Wandering mind is unhappy mind; Brief Mindfulness Meditation Training Reduces Mind-Wandering:The Critical Role of Acceptance; Mindfulness in the focus of the neurosciences - The contribution of neuroimaging to the understanding of mindfulness

Experience-sampling research shows that mind wandering is frequent and predicts lower momentary happiness. Lab studies then demonstrate that mindfulness training especially attention plus acceptance can reduce mind wandering on sustained attention tasks and may rebalance brain networks that support focus and emotional well being.