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Dr Andrew Boxer

Research, Publications & Media

My research sits at the intersection of Buddhist psychology and clinical practice, with a particular focus on mindfulness and men

Publications

Boxer, A. & Gill, P. (2021). Predicting Anxiety from the Complex Interaction Between Masculinity and Spiritual Beliefs. American Journal of Men's Health, 15(5), 15579883211049021.

Boxer, A., & Bryce, C. J. C. (2023). The Relationship between the Frequency of Future Self-Thoughts on Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Clarity of Future Self-Thoughts. Psychological Thought, 16(1), 135.

Boxer A, Shawyer F, Coghlan I, Ling D and Meadows G (2025) Mindfulness-based interventions: what more can the West learn from Buddhism? A fieldwork study. Front. Psychol. 16:1579575. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1579575

Boxer A, Shawyer F, Coghlan I and Meadows G (2026) Bridging traditions: a template analysis of Buddhist and Western psychological approaches to mindfulness. Front. Psychol. 17:1711922. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1711922

Boxer, A., Shawyer, F., Coghlan, I. et al. Mapping the Buddhist Mind: A Scoping Review of Mental Factors and Their Therapeutic Potential in Mental Health. Mindfulness 17, 1276–1292 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-026-02791-0

Conference Presentations

International Conference on Mindfulness (2022)

Topic: How Mindfulness-Based Interventions Use Mindfulness Compared to Their Traditional Buddhist Uses

Media Appearances

The Herald Sun – House of Wellness

'Recharge Your Social Battery' by Larissa Ham, July 2025.
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Psychreg

'Messaging Styles Reveal Personality and Impact Connections, Expert Finds' by Psychreg News Team, July 2025.
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The Age
'When Benn’s son died, he couldn’t leave the house. Then he found a way to push through' by Claire Burke, August 2025.

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The Herald Sun - Body + Soul

'How to Find Love on a Budget' by Jess Campbell, September 2025.

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Retreats

2019 – One Month Lam Rim Meditation Course at Kopan Monastery (Nepal)

Teacher: Ven. Robina Courtin.

2022 – One Month Lam Rim Meditation Course at Kopan Monastery (Nepal)

Teacher: Geshe Tenzin Namdak.

2023 - One Month Lam Rim Meditation Course at Kopan Monastery (Nepal)

Teacher: Ven. Steve Carlier

My Approach

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