명상도서관

명상도서관

Mindfulness and sustainability 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Ericson, T.,Kjonstad, B. G.,Barstad, A.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam.
  • 출판년도2014
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기Ecological economics
  • 발행사항Vol.104No.-[2014]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN0921-8009
  • 소개/요약Ecosystems are under pressure due to high levels of material consumption. Subjective well-being sought through other means than material rewards could make an important contribution to sustainability. A wealth of research indicates that mindfulness contributes to subjective well-being by focusing the mind on the here and now, giving rise to stronger empathy and compassion, facilitating clarification of goals and values, and enabling people to avoid the “hedonic treadmill”. There is also a body of research that shows how subjective well-being, empathy, compassion, and non-materialistic/intrinsic values are associated with more sustainable behavior. Based on a review of the literature on these topics, we suggest that promoting mindfulness practice in schools, workplaces and elsewhere could be construed as a policy that pays a “double dividend” in that it could contribute both to more sustainable ways of life and to greater well-being.