The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing: the study design for a randomized controlled trial for persons with metabolic syndrome risk factors and psychological distress

Table 3 Content of the six group sessions in the Face-to-Face group intervention

Topic of the group session	Content	Key point of the session
My life here and now	Values: one exercise	How I use my time in my current life?
My life here and now	Mindfulness: one exercise	Contact with the present moment.
Values and mindful living	Values: three exercises	How mindfulness-skills can improve wellbeing?
Values and mindful living	Mindfulness: one exercise	What are the most important values for me?
	Mindful eating: one exercise	Am I living according to my values?
Value-based actions and barriers	Action: one exercise	What are my specific goals and actions that support my valued behavior?
	Mindfulness: one exercise	My subjective barriers or reasons connected to healthy eating or physical activity.
	Observation: three exercises
The observing self and acceptance	Observation: one exercise	Observing thoughts without being caught up in them (defusion).
	Acceptance: three exercises	Making room for unpleasant feelings, sensations, urges, and other private experiences; allowing them to come and go without struggling with them.
	Relaxation: one exercise	Can you accept yourself as you are?
Mindful eating	Mindfulness: one exercise	Exercising mindful eating.
Mindful eating	Mindful eating: three exercises	What is my typical meal rhythm?
Summary and reflection	Observation: one exercise	What have I learned?
	Values: one exercise	How to continue with lifestyle changes?
	Acceptance: one exercise

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