AUTHOR=Thompson Jeff 

TITLE=Awe Narratives: A Mindfulness Practice to Enhance Resilience and Wellbeing

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.840944

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.840944

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<p>It is necessary to have available a variety of evidence-based resilience practices as we experience life’s stressors including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Evoking, experiencing, and reflecting on awe moments by developing and sharing an “awe narrative” are a type of mindfulness technique that can have the potential to help someone flourish, enhance their resilience, and have a positive impact on their overall wellbeing. This paper explores how constructing an awe narrative can assist the individual while also possibly having a positive impact on others.</p>