The many facets of mindfulness and the prediction of change following mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). [PDF]
AbstractObjectivesMindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) promotes numerous psychological benefits, but few studies have identified for whom MBSR is most effective. The current study tested the hypothesis that lower baseline mindfulness invites more “room to grow” and, thus, predicts greater improvement during MBSR.MethodWe examined three facets of ...
Gawrysiak MJ +5 more
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Introduction: In today's fast-paced life, an increasing number of people are experiencing chronic stress, which negatively impacts our mental and physical health, leading to troublesome conditions such as primary headaches.
Julia, Sebastian Szopa
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Background: Oxidative stress has complex interactions with our lifestyle habits that negatively affect our health. Increasing evidence suggests that chronic psychosocial stress enhances oxidative stress, which in turn may contribute to aging and aetiology of many lifestyle-related degenerative diseases.
Rita Canella, Concetta Gardi
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Enhancing Cognition in Older Persons with Depression or Anxiety with a Combination of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): Results of a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Individuals with subjective memory complaints and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety are at high risk for further cognitive decline, and possible progression to dementia.
Brooks H +10 more
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Does a natural environment enhance the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)? Examining the mental health and wellbeing, and nature connectedness benefits [PDF]
This study investigated whether the impacts of a commonly used wellbeing intervention, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), are enhanced when combined with the benefits of exposure to a natural environment.
E. Choe, Anna Jorgensen, D. Sheffield
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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Depression, Cognition, and Immunity in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Feasibility Study. [PDF]
Background Mindfulness-based programs have shown a promising effect on several health factors associated with increased risk of dementia and the conversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia such as depression, stress, cognitive decline ...
Marciniak R +10 more
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Self Compassion (SC) Training for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Trial in Community Services in Spain [PDF]
This study aims to develop a clinical trial to test the efficacy of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and self-compassion (SC) program on self-reported values of anxiety, depression, and stress in parents of children with autism spectrum ...
Liliana Paulina Rojas-Torres +3 more
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Enhanced mindfulness-based stress reduction in episodic migraine-effects on sleep quality, anxiety, stress, and depression: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Migraine patients suffer from high morbidity related to the repeated headache attacks characteristic of the disorder, poor sleep and a high prevalence of co-morbid psychosocial disorders.
Burrowes SAB +8 more
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The Validation of an Active Control Intervention for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) [PDF]
Most of the extant literature investigating the health effects of mindfulness interventions relies on wait-list control comparisons. The current article specifies and validates an active control condition, the Health Enhancement Program (HEP), thus ...
D. Maccoon +10 more
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Enhanced mindfulness-based stress reduction in episodic migraine: a randomized clinical trial with magnetic resonance imaging outcomes. [PDF]
We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR+) versus stress management for headache (SMH). We performed a randomized, assessor-blind, clinical trial of 98 adults with episodic migraine recruited at a single ...
Seminowicz DA +14 more
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