Digital Meditation for Mental Health and Well-Being

(BEGIN II Trial)

This study is testing whether a short, daily, app-based meditation can help young adults feel better in their everyday lives.

Adults aged 18-40 years who live in the United States and have not meditated regularly (defined as more than four times per week at any point in their lives) are invited to participate.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for 4 weeks:

1. Intervention group: Participants will complete a 7-minute Miracle of Mind meditation each day using a mobile app.

2. Active comparator group: Participants will listen to a neutral 7-minute audio lesson each day.

3. Control group: Participants will continue their usual daily routine without adding anything new.

All participants will complete brief online surveys at the start of the study and several times during the 4-week study period. Surveys will ask about mood, stress, anxiety, overall well-being, and mindfulness.

Participants who already wear a smartwatch, such as a Fitbit or Apple Watch, may choose to share heart rate and related data so that researchers can examine whether meditation may also affect physical signs of stress.

Investigators will compare changes over time among the three groups to determine whether the daily 7-minute meditation helps young adults feel better, experience less stress, and become more emotionally resilient.