Dr Michael Mantzios

Reader in Health Psychology
School of Social Sciences
- Email:
- michael.mantzios@bcu.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)121 331 7234
Michael is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, leading initiatives to improve wellbeing of students, and aims to enhance student academic and employment prospects. Apart from his passion on utilising evidence-based practices in Higher Education, he is also working on research projects that relate to obesity, eating behaviours, mindfulness, self-compassion, self-kindness, and colouring books. He is working on multiple research projects on psychological tools and interventions to enhance health and wellbeing, and is teaching several topics in Psychology.
In previous years, Michael worked at a Military Psychiatric Unit as a practitioner and volunteered at counselling and educational organizations.
Michael is part of the Applied Mindfulness in Health and Eating Lab.
Areas of Expertise
- Mindful Eating
- Mindfulness
- Compassion
- Self-compassion
- Kindness
- Self-kindness
- Eating behaviours
- Weight loss
- Obesity
- Cystic fibrosis
- Colouring Books
- Mental Health
Qualifications
- MEd in Academic Practice in Higher Education
- PgCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- PhD in Psychology
- PgDip in Psychological Research Methods
- MSc in Psychology & Counseling
- BA in Psychology
CPD
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Certified Teacher in Mental Health First Aid training
- SEDA PhD Supervisor Community of Practice
Memberships
- Member of the British Psychological Society
- Member of the Higher Education Academy
Teaching
Michael is teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs:
Undergraduate Level:
- Individual differences
- Developments in health psychology
- Identity and subjectivity
- Abnormal psychology
- Origins and concepts
- Counselling psychology
- Research methods
Post-Graduate Level:
- Individual differences
- Application of health psychology models
- Health psychology dissertation
Research
Expert reviewer for the following academic journals:
- British Medical Journal (BMJ)
- Mindfulness
- Health Psychology Review
- Psychology Health & Medicine
- Plos One
- Obesity Facts
- Self and Identity
- Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
- Nutrition
- Mental Health Religion & Culture
- International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
- The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied
- Journal of Sport and Health Science
- Appetite
- Eating Behaviors
- Journal of Sleep Research
- The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Journal of Affect Disorders
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Nature
- Motivation and Emotion
- Arts in Psychotherapy
- Journal of Public Health
- Games for Health Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- British Journal of Nutrition
- Psychological Reports
- Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
- Nutrition and Health
- Health Psychology Reports
- Mind, Brain, and Education
- Behavioural Medicine
- Journal of Religion and Health
- Children and Youth Services Review
- Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
- The Journal of Moral Education
- Comprehensive Clinical Medicine
- Higher Education Pedagogies
- Journal of Health Psychology
- Explore
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Current Psychology
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
- Personality and Individual Differences
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Nutrients
- Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
- Psychology Research and Behavior Management
- Health & Social Care in the Community
Expert Editor for the following journal(s):
- Associate Editor for Frontiers in Psychology (Eating Behaviours)
- Associate Editor for Eating Behaviors (Elsevier)
- Associate Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition (Nutrition)
- Lead Guest Associate Editor in Eating Behavior for Frontiers in Psychology and Frontiers in Nutrition, Topic: “Mindfulness and Eating Behaviours”.
- Chair for the European Health Psychology Conference 2017.
Expert reviewer for the following funding bodies:
- Expert Reviewer for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Expert Reviewer for British Academy/Leverhulme Trust
- Expert Reviewer for the National Science Centre
Postgraduate Supervision
- Dr Rebecca Keyte (Completed 2017)
- Dr Henna Bahia (Completed 2020)
- Dr Misba Hussain (Completed 2020)
- Ms Sophie Kauser (2018-2022)
- Ms Katherine Mcatamney (2019-2022)
- Mr Harvey Regan (2020-2023)
- Ms Karolina Kokocinska (2021-2024)
- Ms Eliza Kalika (2021-2024)
Publications
Journal Articles (peer-reviewed)
- Mantzios, M. (2021). Pre-Socratic understandings of moral identity: The theoretical infrastructure, development, reliability and validity of the Philotimo Scale, Imagination, Cognition and Personality, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/02762366211013503
- Mantzios, M. (2021). (Re)-defining mindful eating into mindful eating behaviour to advance scientific enquiry. Nutrition & Health, 1-3.
- Cook, A., Bryant, A., Wood, J., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Help-Seeking Behaviours for Mental Health in Higher Education, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1-9.
- Regan, H., Jama, A., Mantzios, M., Keyte, R., & Egan, H. (2021). Exploring the experiences of gay men with regards to eating, exercise and mindfulness-based concepts. American Journal of Men's Health, 1-11.
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Mindful Construal Reflections: Reducing unhealthier eating choices, Mindfulness, 1-9.
- Rizal, F., Egan, H.& Mantzios, M. (2021). Mindfulness, Compassion, and Self-Compassion as Moderator of Environmental Support on Competency in Mental Health Nursing. Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 1-10.
- Mantzios, M., Tariq, A., Altaf, M., & Giannou, K. (2021). Loving-Kindness Colouring and Loving-Kindness Meditation: Exploring the effectiveness of non-meditative and meditative practices on state Mindfulness and Anxiety. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 1-17.
- Kauser, S., Yaqob, S., Cook, A., O’Hara, M., Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. (2021). Learning from the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) university students who withdraw from their undergraduate degree. Social Sciences, 1-12.
- Egan, H., O’Hara, M., Cook, A., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Mindfulness, self-compassion, resiliency and wellbeing in higher education: a recipe to increase academic performance. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1-11.
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Exploring the Effects of Mindfulness and Self-Distancing on Chocolate Intake After a Negative State Affect. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1-10.
- McAtamney K., Mantzios M., Egan H. & Wallis D.J., (2021). Emotional eating during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: exploring the roles of alexithymia and emotion dysregulation, Appetite, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105120.
- Zervos, K., Koletsi, M., Mantzios, M., Tsitsas, G., & Naska, A. (2021). An eight-week mindful eating program applied in a Mediterranean population with overweight or obesity: the EATT intervention study. Psychological Reports, 1-14.
- Mantzios, M, Koneva, A., & Egan, H. (2020). When ‘negativity’ becomes obstructive: A novel exploration of the two-factor model of the Self-Compassion Scale and a Comparison of Self-Compassion and Self-Criticism Interventions. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 1-14.
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2020). Exploring the environmental manifestation of types of music on reinforcing mindfulness and concurrent calorie intake. Psychological Reports, 1-9.
- Keyte, R., Mullis, L., Egan, H. Hussain, M., Cook, A. & Mantzios, M. (2020). Self-Compassion and Instagram Use Is Explained by the Relation to Anxiety, Depression, and Stress. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 1-6.
- Rizal, F., Egan, H., Cook, A., Keyte, R. & Mantzios, M. (2020). Examining the relationship between Mental Health and Resiliency with assessing the impact of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 1-10.
- Sprawson, I., Wood, J. & Mantzios, M. (2020). “And now close your eyes or lower your gaze”: Exploring novice meditators and their attentional processes during meditation. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1-12.
- Egan, H., Keyte, R., Nash, E. F., Barrett, J., Regan, A., & Mantzios, M. (2020). Mindfulness moderates the relationship between Emotional Eating and Body Mass Index in a sample of people with Cystic Fibrosis, Eating and Weight Disorders, 1-11.
- Mantzios, M. Cook, A. & Egan, H. (2020). Mental Health First Aid in the UK: how important is First Aid when Professional Mental Health Services are in dire straits. Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 1-2.
- Mantzios, M., Skillett, K., & Egan, H. (2020). A randomised experiment between Mindful Construal Diaries and the Mindful Raisin Practice on Chocolate Consumption. European Journal of Health Psychology, 1-14.
- Czerwinski, N., Egan, H., Cook, A. & Mantzios, M. (2020). Teachers and mindful Colouring to tackle burnout, and increase mindfulness, resiliency and wellbeing. Contemporary School Psychology, 1-5.
- Mantzios, M. Egan, H., & Asif, T. (2020). A randomised experiment evaluating the Mindful Raisin Practice as a method of reducing chocolate consumption during and after a mindless activity. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1-9.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2019). How does mindful eating without non-judgement, mindfulness, and self-compassion relate to motivations to eat palatable foods in a student population? Nutrition & Health, 1-10.
- Mantzios, M. Cook, A. & Egan, H. (2019). Mental Health First Aid embedment within undergraduate psychology curriculums: An opportunity of applied experience for psychology students and for enhancing mental health care in Higher Education institutions. Higher Education Pedagogies, 1-4.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H. & Mantzios, M. (2019). An exploration into experiences and attitudes regarding risky health behaviours in an adult cystic fibrosis population. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 1-4.
- Mantzios, M. & Egan, H. (2019). An experiential reflection of a mindful lecturer: Exploring enhancement of active learning in higher education, Higher Education Pedagogies, 1-3.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of risky health behaviours: a qualitative evaluation of preventative measures for populations with cystic fibrosis. Chronic Illness, 1-12.
- Manku, R. S., Egan, H., Keyte, R., Hussain, M., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Dieting, mindfulness and mindful eating: Exploring whether diets are reinforcing mindful and mindful eating practices. Health Psychology Reports, 1-12.
- Mantzios, M., Hussain, H., Hussain, A., Egan, H., & Scanlon, P. (2019). Mindful and healthy colouring apps: Exploring mindfulness and anxiety when comparing different methods of colouring. Health Psychology Reports, 1-11.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2019). An exploration into knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards risky health behaviours in a paediatric cystic fibrosis population. Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, 1-9.
- Ilies, A. I., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Comparing state anxiety and mindfulness between Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness Meditation whilst controlling for the effect of altruism and boredom. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 1-12.
- Mantzios, M. (2019). Mental Health First Aid and exciting opportunities for peer-support networks within Universities with prospects of influencing public health and treatment. Journal of Public Health, 1-4.
- Mantzios, M., Cook, A., & Egan, H. (2019). Mental Health First Aid for Students in the Health Professions: Exploring opportunities for experiential learning in higher education. Health Professions Education, 1-3.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H., Cook, A. Jutley-Neilson, J. & O’Hara, M. (2019). The role of mindfulness in increasing student satisfaction: Implications for mindfulness-based practices in Higher Education and the National Student Survey. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1-11.
- Neff, K. D., Tóth-Király, I., … & Mantzios, M. (2019). Examining the Self-Compassion Scale in 20 international samples with bifactor ESEM: Support for a total score, a positive and negative score, and six subscale scores. Psychological Assessment, 1-21.
- Mantzios, M. (2018). Mindfulness and Eating Behaviour: New directions and exciting opportunities for mindfulness-based research, interventions and practices. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1986.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H., Hussein, M., Keyte, R. & Bahia, H. (2018). Mindfulness, self-compassion, and mindful eating in relation to fat and sugar consumption: An exploratory investigation. Eating and Weight Disorders, 1-7.
- Egan, H.H., Keyte, R., McGowan, K., Peters, L., Lemon, N., Parsons, S., Meadows, S., Fardy, T., Singh, P., Mantzios, M. (2018). ‘You before me’: A qualitative study of Healthcare Professionals’ and students’ understanding and experiences of compassion in the workplace, self-compassion, self-care and health behaviours. Health Professions Education, 1-14.
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2018). A qualitative exploration of self-kindness and 'treating oneself' in contexts of eating, weight regulation and other health behaviours: Implications for mindfulness-based eating programmes. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 880.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. Bahia, H., Keyte, R., & Hussein, M. (2018). Grazing, motives to eat palatable foods, and fat and sugar consumption: An exploratory investigation. Journal of Public Health, 1-7.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H., Bahia, H., Hussein, M., & Keyte, R. (2018). How does grazing relate to Body Mass Index, self-compassion, mindfulness, and mindful eating in a student population? Health Psychology Open, 1-9.
- Mantzios, M., & Giannou, K. (2018). A real-world application of short mindfulness-based practices: a review and reflection of the literature and a practical proposition for an effortless mindful lifestyle. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 1-6.
- Mantzios, M., & Giannou, K. (2018). When did colouring books become mindful? Exploring the effectiveness of a novel method of mindfulness-guided instructions for colouring books to increase mindfulness and decrease anxiety. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 56.
- Iranzo-Bennet, R., Egan, H.H., Cook, A, & Mantzios, M. (2018). Mindfulness as an Intervention for Recalling Information From a lecture as a Measure of Academic Performance in Higher Education: A Randomized Experiment. Higher Education for the Future, 5(1), 75-88. https://doi.org/10.1177/2347631117738649
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2018). An exploratory examination of mindfulness, self-compassion, and mindful eating in relation to motivations to eat palatable foods and BMI. Health Psychology Report, 1-9.
- Montero-Marin, J., Kuyken, W., Crane, C., Gu, J., Baer, R., Al-Awamleh, A. A., Kim, M. S., Mantzios, M.,... & García-Campayo, J. (2018). Self-compassion and cultural values: a cross-cultural study of self-compassion using a multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) analytical procedure. Frontiers in Psychology, 9.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Jackson, C., Nash, E., Regan, A., & Mantzios, M. (2018). A weekend / weekday comparison in adherence to daily treatment regimens for adults with cystic fibrosis. Health Psychology Report, 1-8.
- Dutt, S., Keyte, R., Egan, H., Hussain, M., & Mantzios, M. (2018). Healthy and unhealthy eating amongst stressed students: Considering the influence of mindfulness on eating choices and consumption. Health Psychology Report, 7(1), 1-7.
- Ali, Z., Wong, K., Cook, A., Egan, H. H. & Mantzios, M. (2017). All you can eat buffets, obesity, mindfulness and mindful eating: An exploratory investigation. Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 1-7.
- Hussein, M., Egan, H. H. & Mantzios, M. (2017). Mindful Construal Diaries: A less anxious, more mindful and more self-compassionate method of eating. Sage Open, 1-5.
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2017). On the role of self-compassion and self-kindness in weight regulation and health behaviour change. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 229. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00229
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H., & Patchell, C. R. (2016). Can existing knowledge on eating behaviours and obesity support people with Cystic Fibrosis who are nutritionally compromised?. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 1477. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01477
- Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M. & Jackson, C. (2016). Health practitioners and the directive towards compassionate healthcare in the UK: Exploring the need to educate health practitioners on how to be self-compassionate and mindful alongside mandating compassion towards patients. Health Professionals Education, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.hpe.2016.09.002
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Mindfulness and Mindful Eating: Reflections on how individuals with Cystic Fibrosis may benefit. Eating and Weight Disorders, 1-3. doi: 10.1007/s40519-016-0255-y
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Mindfulness training may enhance the psychological well-being of people with cystic fibrosis. Mindfulness, 1-4. DOI: 10.1007_s12671-015-0462-z
- Mantzios, M., Wilson, J. C., & Giannou, K. (2015). Self-Compassion Scale- Greek Version. PsycTESTS, 1-2. doi: 10.1037/t46022-000
- Mantzios, M. & Wilson, J. C. (2015). Mindfulness, Eating Behaviours, and Obesity: A review and reflection on current findings, Current Obesity Reports, 4, 1, 141-146. doi: 10.1007/s13679-014-0131-x
- Mantzios, M., Wilson, J. C., Linnell, M., & Morris, P. (2015). The role of negative cognitions, intolerance of uncertainty, mindfulness, and self-compassion in weight regulation among male army recruits, Mindfulness, 6, 3, 545-552. doi: 10.1007/s12671-014-0286-2.
- Mantzios, M. & Wilson, J. C. (2015). Exploring Mindfulness and Mindfulness with Self-Compassion-Centered Interventions to Assist Weight Loss: Theoretical Considerations and Preliminary Results of a Randomized Pilot Study, Mindfulness, 6(4), 824-835. doi: 10.1007/s12671-014-0325-z
- Mantzios, M., Wilson, J. C. & Giannou, K. (2015). Psychometric properties of the Greek versions of the self-compassion and mindful attention and awareness scales, Mindfulness, 6, 123-132. doi: 10.1007/s12671-013-0237-3
- Mantzios, M. & Wilson, J. C. (2014). Making concrete construals mindful: A novel approach of developing mindfulness and self-compassion to assist weight loss, Psychology & Health, (29)4, 422-441. doi:10.1080/08870446.2013.863883
- Mantzios, M. (2014). Exploring the relationship between worry and impulsivity in military recruits: The role of mindfulness and self-compassion as potential mediators, Stress & Health, (5)30, 397-404. doi: 10.1002/smi.2617
- Mantzios, M. & Giannou, K. (2014). Group vs. Single Mindfulness Meditation: Exploring avoidance, impulsivity and weight management in two separate mindfulness meditation settings, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, (6)2, 173-191. doi:10.1111/aphw.12023
Book Chapters (peer-reviewed)
- Mantzios, M., Rentzelas, P., & Egan, H. H. (2015). The Psychological Benefits and Limitations of Compassion and Self-Compassion: A Review and Reflection on Current Theories and Interventions Relevant to Health Care, In: P., Grant (Ed.), Compassion: Social Significance, Role in Healthcare and Psychological Effects.
- Egan, H. H. & Mantzios, M. (2020). Cystic Fibrosis and Eating Disorders: An adapted version of eating that is easing food consumption and is better suited to clinical requirements. In: L., Manzato & M., Cuzzolaro (Eds). Hidden and Lesser-known Disordered Eating Behaviors. Springer: Berlin.
Journal Abstracts (peer-reviewed)
- Purewal, S., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., Keyte, R., Nash, E. F, & Regan, A. (2020). An investigation into the psychosocial challenges and quality of life in an adult cystic fibrosis population. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 19, 2 S165.
- Egan, H., Keyte, R., Nash, E. F., Barrett, J., Regan, A., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Exploring the moderating influence of mindfulness, mindful eating and self-compassion on the relationship of emotional eating and BMI in a cystic fibrosis population. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 18, 2, S182.
- Bahia, H., Egan, H. Keyte, R., Carter, P., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Mindful Construal Diaries: Exploring the effect of mindful eating on later food consumption, Appetite.
- Hussain, M., Egan, H. Keyte, R., Carter, P., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Mindful Construal Diaries: Reducing the portion size effect, Appetite.
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2017). Exercise Status moderates the relationship between mindfulness/self-compassion and Body Mass Index. European Health Psychologist, 19, 1041.
- Mantzios, M., & Giannou, K. (2017). Mindfulness and colouring books: a randomised control investigation on state anxiety and mindfulness. European Health Psychologist, 19, 627.
- Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M., Nash, E. F., Barrett, J., & Regan, A. M. (2017). A qualitative study: mindful eating attitudes and behaviours in a cystic fibrosis population. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 16, S147.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2017). Paediatric cystic fibrosis patients' attitudes and beliefs regarding risky health behaviours. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 16, S39-S40.
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Exploring the relationship between mindfulness, self-compassion, and consideration of future consequences: a cross-sectional study. In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 243, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and eating behaviours. In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 245, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and fat and sugar consumption, In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 246, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Jamil, U., Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Measuring State Mindfulness and State Anxiety in mandala colouring and free colouring sheets for adults, In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 247, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Mantzios, M. (2016). Mindfulness colouring books: Exploring experimentally changes in state mindfulness in a laboratory setting, In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 248, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Hussain, M., Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). The use of mindful concrete construal diaries in improving state mindfulness, state self-compassion and state anxiety. In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 249, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Exploring which elements of self-compassion predict maladaptive eating attitudes. In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 244, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Keyte, R. C., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2016). An investigation into risky health behaviours within adult cystic fibrosis patients. In: R. Coles, S. Costa & S. Watson, Co-creating pathways to well-being, pp. 99, Birmingham, UK. ISBN 978-1-904839-87-3
- Keyte, R. C., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2016). An investigation into risky health behaviours within adult cystic fibrosis patients. Pediatric Pulmonology 51 (S45), S194–S485.
- Keyte, R. C., Egan, H., Mantzios, M. (2016). 'The Role of Health Beliefs in Predicting and Explaining Risky Health Behaviours within Cystic Fibrosis'. Medical and Health Sciences, 3(5), 1504.
- Mantzios, M. (2013). Improving psychological well-being of military personnel by diminishing negative automatic thoughts and intolerance of uncertainty: The role of mindfulness training, Wessex Psychologist Bulletin, 8, 46.
- Mantzios, M., Wilson, J. C., Linnell, M., and Morris, P. (2013). Exploring the trait of mindfulness with self-compassion to aid weight loss, Psychology & Health, (28)1, 261-262. DOI:10.1080/08870446.2013.810851
- Mantzios, M. and Wilson, J. C. (2013). Self-Compassion moderates the relationship between Impulsivity and weight loss, Appetite, 71, 481. DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2013.06.043
Keynote & Invited Talks
- Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M. (2021). A guide to Mindful Eating for People living with Cystic Fibrosis. CF Nursing & Nutrition Digital Conference
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H., Bahia, H., Keyte, R. Hussein, M., & Stratham, R. (2020). Mindful and compassion- based eating interventions for eating behaviour regulation. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS, UK.
- Mantzios, M. & Cook, A. (2020). The introduction of MHFA and other mental health initiatives: a university setting. Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology, London, UK.
- Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M. (2018). Compassion, self-compassion and mindfulness for healthcare professionals, College of Operating Department Practitioners. London, UK.
- Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M. (2018). Mindful eating attitudes and behaviours in a cystic fibrosis population. National Cystic Fibrosis Dieticians’ Group Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Mantzios, M. (2017). Connecting concepts and methods of different disciplines to enhance self-regulation. University of Sheffield, UK.
- Mantzios, M. and Wilson, J. C. (2013). Construal level theory and mindfulness as a method of weight regulation, University of Derby, UK.
- Mantzios, M. and Wilson, J. C. (2013). Mindfulness and Self-Compassion as interventions for weight regulation and adaptive weight loss. Slimming World Headquarters, Alfreton, UK.
Conferences Presentations
- Purewal, S., Egan, H. Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Understanding (the experiences of) how mindfulness is used by people with cystic fibrosis: barriers and enablers, European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Digital.
- Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Developing a Cystic Fibrosis Mindful Eating Practice (CFMEP) to support healthy eating and weight self-regulation. European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Digital.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H. & Mantzios, M. (2021). The psychological implications and health risks of cystic fibrosis pre- and post-CFTR modulator therapy. European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Digital.
- McAtamney, K., Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H., & Wallis, D. (2021). Alexithymia and self-reported emotional eating: The mediating role of difficulties in emotion regulation, British Feeding and Drinking Group Conference, Online, UK.
- Purewal, S., Egan, H. Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2020). An investigation into the psychosocial challenges and quality of life in an adult cystic fibrosis population, European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Lyon, France.
- Mantzios, M., Wood, J. & Sprawson, I. (2019). Optimising mindfulness-based interventions for body and mind: An eye-tracking experiment exploring teacher instructions and mind-wandering during meditation. Manchester, UK.
- Mantzios, M., & Ahmad, A. (2019). Humility and agreeableness explain the positive relationship between philotimo and prosocial behaviour. Manchester, UK.
- Bahia, H., Egan, H. Keyte, R., Carter, P., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Mindful Construal Diaries: Exploring the effect of mindful eating on later food consumption, British Feeding and Drinking Group Conference, Swansea, UK.
- Hussain, M., Egan, H. Keyte, R., Carter, P., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Mindful Construal Diaries: Reducing the portion size effect, British Feeding and Drinking Group Conference, Swansea, UK.
- O’Hara, M., Egan, H., Gaunt, J., Faulkner, K., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Promoting student success through self-awareness, Leiden, Netherlands.
- Cook, A. Egan, H. H., Jutley-Neilson, J., O’Hara, M., & Mantzios, M. (2018). Teaching mindfulness and self-compassion to students to contribute to an enhanced student experience, academic performance and life skills for the future. Advance HE Teaching & Learning Conference 2018: Teaching in the spotlight (HEA), Birmingham, UK.
- O’Hara, M., Egan, H. H., Gaunt, J. & Mantzios, M. (2018). Resilience is not the whole story: a study of student dispositions and outcomes. Student Engagement in HE (RAISE), Sheffield, UK.
- Egan, H. H., Cook, A.,Jutley-Neilson, J., O’Hara, M., & Mantzios, M. (2018). Mindfulness meditation and mindfulness colouring books as interventions for recalling information from lectures: Two randomised experiments. Advance HE Teaching & Learning Conference 2018: Teaching in the spotlight (HEA), Birmingham, UK.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H. & Cook, A. (2018). Mindfulness and self-compassion as potential contributors to an enhanced student experience: Exploring the association to the National Student Survey in Higher Education. Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology, Birmingham, UK.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H. & Cook, A. (2018). Mindfulness meditation and mindfulness colouring as interventions for recalling information from a lecture as a measure of academic performance in Higher Education, Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology, Birmingham, UK.
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H. H. & Cook, A. (2018). Colouring books and the ability to recall more information after attending a lecture: Implications for Higher Education institutions and the development of life-skill interventions. Higher Education Academy Conference (HEA), Newcastle, UK.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2018). Experiences and attitudes regarding risky health behaviours in a cystic fibrosis population. The 2nd Manchester Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2017). Paediatric cystic fibrosis patients’ attitudes and beliefs towards risky health behaviours. Midlands CF Meeting.
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2017). Exercise Status moderates the relationship between mindfulness/self-compassion and Body Mass Index. European Health Psychology Conference, Padova, Italy.
- Mantzios, M., & Giannou, K. (2017). Mindfulness and colouring books: a randomised control investigation on state anxiety and mindfulness. European Health Psychology Conference, Padova, Italy.
- Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M., Nash, E. F., Barrett, J., & Regan, A. M. (2017). A qualitative study: mindful eating attitudes and behaviours in a cystic fibrosis population. European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Seville, Spain.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H. H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2017). Paediatric cystic fibrosis patients' attitudes and beliefs regarding risky health behaviours. European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Seville, Spain.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2016). The Role of Health Beliefs in Predicting and Explaining Risky Health Behaviours within Cystic Fibrosis. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, London, UK.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2016). An investigation into risky health behaviours within adult Cystic Fibrosis patients. North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, USA.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). The role of health beliefs in predicting and explaining risky health behaviours within Cystic Fibrosis. Oral Presentation. International Conference on Cystic Fibrosis. London, UK.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2016). An investigation into risky health behaviours within adult Cystic Fibrosis patients. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Eating Attitudes and Behaviours in a Cystic Fibrosis Population. Health Research Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Exploring the relationship between mindfulness, self-compassion, and consideration of future consequences: A cross-sectional study. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Exploring which elements of self-compassion predict maladaptive eating attitudes. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and eating behaviours. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and fat and sugar consumption. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Hussain, M., Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Mindful eating diaries and measurements of state mindfulness, self-compassion and anxiety: An experimental investigation. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M. (2016). Mindfulness colouring books: Exploring experimentally changes in state mindfulness in a laboratory setting. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Jamil, U. & Mantzios, M. (2016). Colouring books and state anxiety: Exploring experimentally changes in state anxiety in a noisy student waiting area. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Mantzios, M., & Jackson, C. (2016). An investigation into risky health behaviours within adult Cystic Fibrosis patients. Well-Being Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Mindfulness, anxiety, and student satisfaction and performance. Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education/ Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning – Education Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Mindfulness, self-compassion and their role in student retention and progression. Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education/ Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning – Education Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Exploring the relationship between mindfulness, self-compassion, and consideration of future consequences: A cross-sectional study. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Egan, H. H., & Mantzios, M. (2016). Exploring which elements of self-compassion predict maladaptive eating attitudes. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and eating behaviours. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Exploring the relationship between self-compassion and fat and sugar consumption. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Hussein, M., Mantzios, M., & Egan, H. H. (2016). Mindful eating diaries and measurements of state mindfulness, self-compassion and anxiety: An experimental investigation. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Mantzios, M. (2016). Mindfulness colouring books: Exploring experimentally changes in state mindfulness in a laboratory setting. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK
- Jamil, U. & Mantzios, M. (2016). Colouring books and state anxiety: Exploring experimentally changes in state anxiety in a noisy student waiting area. The BPS West Midlands Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK.
- Keyte, R., Egan, H., Nash, E., Mantzios, M., Regan, A. (2015). What is the relationship between patient's beliefs about medicine and treatment adherence in adults with Cystic Fibrosis? European Cystic Fibrosis Conference. Brussels, Belgium.
- Mantzios, M. (2013). Improving psychological well-being of military personnel by diminishing negative automatic thoughts and intolerance of uncertainty: The role of mindfulness training, Wessex BPS Annual Conference, London, UK.
- Mantzios, M., Wilson, J. C., Linnell, M., and Morris, P. (2013). Exploring the trait of mindfulness with self-compassion to aid weight loss, European Health Psychology Conference, Bordeaux, France.
- Mantzios, M. and Wilson, J. C. (2013). Self-Compassion moderates the relationship between Impulsivity and weight loss, British Feeding and Drinking Group Conference, Loughborough, UK.
Media Work
Media
- Psychology Today (USA)
- Yahoo (Latin America)
- Time (USA)
- US News (USA)
- Health.com (USA)
- MT (Netherlands)
- Time Magazine (USA)
- Money.id (Indonesia)
- Heal Away (USA)
- Slab sau Gras (Romania)
- Centronaugras (Spain)
- Interia Kobieta (Poland)
- Nutricaoeconsciencia (Brazil)
- Caixin (China)
- Ease Meditation (Canada)
- Mediavox Magazine (Italy)
- Globo.com (Brazil)
- The Student Room (UK)
Work With Industry
Michael has an on-going collaboration with the following institutions:
- Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- project EATT*
Links and Social Media
Orcid ID: https://www.orcid.org/0000-0002-7476-3559
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michail_Mantzios
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=w1b3EtUAAAAJ&hl=en