The effectiveness of intersecting mindfulness, neuroeducation and meta- cognition on improving perceived well-being and job satisfaction: a systematic review to define “neuroawareness”

This paper proposes “Neuroawareness” as a unified cognitive framework that integratesmindfulness, neuroeducation, and metacognition, aiming to enhance psychological well-beingand performance in practical settings. Building on a systematic review and meta-analysisfollowing the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the study investigates whether integrating these threedomains can lead to gains in psychological well-being and job satisfaction, as well as reducingstress, depressive symptoms and anxiety. The findings suggest that multi-method interventionstend to have moderate-to-strong effects on well-being and stress reduction, though improvementsin job satisfaction appear somewhat more restrained. While each of these components has shownpromise individually, their combined impact remains relatively underexplored in both academicliterature and applied practice. Neuroawareness is introduced here as an attempt to fill that gap,offering a more coherent, cross-disciplinary approach to cognitive intervention. The discussionconsiders what this might mean for fields like education, healthcare, and workplacedevelopment. Finally, the paper points to the need for future studies that test long-term and real-world applications—especially those that look at outcomes across domains.