Mindfulness Plus Step Tracking Boosts Exercise Motivation

A new study published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has shown that a combination of step tracking and mindfulness training could improve motivation to exercise.

The randomized controlled trial featured 109 participants who were randomized to two groups. The first group received an activity monitor and were assigned a daily step goal of 8,000 steps per day. The second group were assigned to a 30-day mindfulness intervention in…