According to the appraisal-action tendency framework, what is one way that practicing mindfulness meditation can help individuals cope with challenging emotions?

• A. By fostering nonjudgmental awareness, which leads to more balanced appraisals and constructive behavioral responses.
• B. By encouraging avoidance of emotional experiences, resulting in decreased emotional awareness.
• C. By amplifying emotional reactions, making stressful situations feel more overwhelming.
• D. By preventing any cognitive processing of emotional events, resulting in automatic responses.

Answer: (A)