Unraveling the Pathways from Mindfulness to Wellbeing: Mediating Role of Self Compassion and Caring for Bliss in Adults

Abstract

Mindfulness which was an area of scientific study has developed as a field of research and growth and attracts people and therapists who wish to possess more knowledge on how it can enhance people’s lives. This research therefore aims at identifying the influence of mindfulness on the two aspects of wellbeing “Caring for Bliss” and “Self-Compassion” during the developmental phase referred to as emerging adulthood. This research shall be a survey study in which the nature is correlational. The technique used to select the sample will be convenience sampling. Thus, a sample (N= 219) is selected with age from 18 to 29 using 4 instruments of collection. Namely, the instruments are; the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS), the Caring for Bliss Scale (CBS), the Self compassion Scale Short Form (SCS-SF), WHO-5 Wellbeing Index. After collecting the data, Correlation and Regression analysis are run for the existence of the relationship and its consequences on the identified members of the population by employing Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Besides, in Haye’s model 5, the macro process of the chain mediation and gender as moderator is applied to establish. It was also noted that although the impact of mindfulness on the respondents’ wellbeing could be ascertained, it was only possible to estimate the influence of the intermediate variable ‘caring for bliss’ as moderate. Therefore, chain mediation was not present in the given scenario; however, gender influenced it greatly. Hence, this inconsistency in the findings of the study may be attributed to self-report.