Temporal Dynamics of Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress: Daily Interventions and Assessments

MIED is an eight-week program developed based on MBSR and the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders. MIED consists of weekly group sessions with daily interactive materials delivered via a WeChat-based mini-program. The group sessions, conducted online, provide structured content and interactive discussions aligned with the weekly themes, for example including psychoeducation on mindfulness, emotions, and emotional distress. Mini Program and lasted for 49 days. Each day, participants received different materials including (a) an audio recording of mindfulness meditation guidance; (b) learning materials in text or audio; and (c) assignments (for example, informal mindfulness practice, emotion journal, and challenging tasks).