A Tool for Life? Mindfulness as self-help or safe uncertainty

Figures & data

Table I.  The focused research interview topic guide.

1.	Prior context of person
2.	What brought them to the group
3.	How they found the group experience
4.	How they found the practices
5.	How they would describe/define mindfulness
6.	Issues of impact and generalizability

Table II.  Table showing results of thematic analysis of mindfulness talk data.

Main categories	Themes	Sub-themes
1. The group experience	The group space	Safe and productive
		Uncertainties and tensions
	Difficulties with practice	Unfamiliarity of practices
		Slippery nature of concept
		Concentration difficulties
	Furthering resilience
2. Describing mindfulness	“Non-stick” quality of mind
	Non-judgemental stance
	Enhanced awareness of present moment
3. Impact and generalisability	Tolerance/acceptance/reduction of symptoms/worries
	Enhanced awareness/enjoyment of everyday life
	Practical everyday applications

Table

…	Short pause
word	Emphasis
WORD	Especially loud
wo-	Cut off
(Laughs)	Transcriber's comments
.	Falling intonation at the end of an utterance
?	Rising intonation at the end of an utterance
,	Weaker rise in intonation at the end of an utterance