Mindfulness Training and Relationship Satisfaction

Results indicated that mindfulness training did associate with improvements in relationship satisfaction. However, some surprising results were found with regard to interaction effects within this finding. Among the individuals who began the MBSR intervention with the highest levels of relationship satisfaction, increases in mindfulness associated with increases in relationship satisfaction. However, among the individuals who began the MBSR intervention with the lowest levels of relationship satisfaction, the largest increases in relationship satisfaction were observed with the participants who gained the least mindfulness. Limitations of this research, suggestions for future research, and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.