Efficacy of a Brief Online Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Intervention (Mind-OP+) to Increase Connectedness

"Mind-OP is an online program designed to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion developed by Beshai and his team. Mind-OP is self-guided, with four modules administered at a pace of one module per week (four weeks total). The version used for this study, Mind-OP+, is five weeks total, containing an extra module focused on connectedness.~The modules contain psychoeducational videos, guided audio meditations, goal-setting and motivational interviewing inspired exercises. Participants also have opportunities to engage with meditations and other exercises embedded within each module.~The first module (Week 1) introduces the concept of mindfulness. The second module (Week 2) focuses on attention to bodily sensations and thoughts. The third module (Week 3) introduces the concept of self-compassion. The fourth module (Week 4) focuses on the self-kindness component of self-compassion. The fifth module (Week 5) focuses on the concept of connectedness."