Recent research led by the University of South Florida shows that mindfulness improves nurses’ sleep and stress management by enhancing emotion regulation, suggesting benefits for broader workplace health strategies. Mindfulness, the practice of focusing on the present moment, can enhance sleep, reduce stress, and boost overall health. A new study led by the University of South Florida provides insights into why this is the case.
Researchers studied 144 nurses over two weeks to see how well they could stay focused on the present and how often they fixated on negative thoughts. The nurses completed surveys three times a day and reported their sleep quality the following morning. The findings shed light on how mindfulness relates to emotion regulation, the way people handle stressful situations, such as a setback at work.
And they provide a clearer picture of how employees and employers can reduce work-related stress, said Claire Smith, the study’s lead author and an assistant professor of psychology in the USF College of Arts and Sciences. Impact on Sleep and Workplace Health “Mindfulness is often seen as a magical cure-all for employee stress,” Smith said. “The way it’s often spoken about makes it seem as if staying grounded in and accepting of the present moment means you will never be stressed.
To me, it’s crucial to add more nuance.” That’s where the study comes in by providing insight into how the connection between mindfulness and emotion regulation aff.