Background
cognitive functioning
Elevated stress is a state in which an individual experiences excessive or prolonged psychological and physiological strain [Mindfulness is defined as a state of being attentive to and bringing awareness to sensations that are taking place in the present moment without judgment [However, the MBSR program is time consuming and costly. In recent years digital mental health interventions have been developed using self-guided mindfulness-based interventions [Research has also found that mindfulness may improve cognitive functioning in healthy participants, which refers to the mental activities involved in maintaining and acquiring and using information. Specifically, studies using the Headspace mindfulness app have shown that 4 weeks of app-based mindfulness practice reduces behavioral indicators of mind wandering [