About this research

Are you between 18 and 40 years old and looking to:
✅ Manage stress better?
✅ Improve your eating habits?
✅ Reduce food cravings and emotional eating?

Have you ever experienced food cravings, emotional eating or mindless snacking? Do you sometimes eat more than you wanted, or without feeling hungry, or have you lost control around food – especially during times of stress, boredom, or other difficult emotions? Are you looking for a way to improve your eating habits, feel more in control of your food choices, and build a healthier lifestyle?

We are a research team from the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) at Radboud University, and we warmly invite you to participate in a free mindfulness-based intervention as part of our scientific research. This study is embedded within the Substance use, Addiction & Food (SAF) group at the BSI and is part of the PhD project “Unhealthy Eating Among University Students: Downregulating Automatic Processes.” The project is supervised by Prof. Dr. Jacqueline M. Vink, Dr. Junilla K. Larsen, and Dr. Sandra Thijssen.

The group intervention will be delivered by two master’s-level researchers trained by Eric Garland, the developer of MORE.

What you will get?
1. Free 8-week mindfulness course – based on mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy (normally pricey!).
2.An e-voucher valued between €15 and €55.
3. Learn to manage stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions, and improve your emotional regulation skills.
4. Reduce food cravings and unhealthy eating behaviors using mindfulness & cognitive techniques.
5. Practice mindfulness exercises like body scan and breathing meditation to deepen awareness of feelings, thoughts, and cravings.
6. Develop a more positive mindset and build healthier daily habits.
7. Take part in meaningful scientific research that can help others too.


What you will do?
1. Attend one group session per week (1.5–2 hours, for 8 weeks in total), with each session including psychoeducation, guided meditation exercises, practical strategies to cope with stress and cravings, and group discussions.
2. Practice mindfulness daily (about 15 minutes per day) to get the most out of the program.
3. Complete online 4-6 questionnaires (each takes around 25 minutes).
4. Some participants may also be asked to take part in EEG measurements (completely safe, non-invasive, and very interesting!)

Who can join?
This intervention study is suitable for you if you:
1.Are between 18 and 40 years old.
2.Are not currently diagnosed with an eating disorder, or in treatment or on a waiting list for treatment.
3.Are not currently receiving psychiatric or psychological treatment for mental health issues (e.g., from a psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor).
4.Are not taking psychotropic medication.
5.Are not currently participating in another official mindfulness training.
6.Do not have a neurological disorder (e.g., epilepsy).
7.Do not have a serious mental health condition (e.g., acute psychosis, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder) that requires treatment or may interfere with participation.

English group

Starts in the week of January 26, 2026

Dutch group

Starts in the week of January 27, 2026