Some pretty amazing claims are made for the usefulness of the MBSR curriculum in terms of supporting physical and mental well-being. MBSR is the most studied Mindfulness-Based intervention and the curriculum has been taught all over the world for more than 45 years!
This page contains links to just a few of the many articles, studies, and papers that back up these claims.
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- American Psychological Association. (2019, October 30). Mindfulness meditation: A research-proven way to reduce stress. https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation
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- Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep quality and mental health for insomnia patients: A meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Volume 135, 2020,
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399920301744
- Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on sleep quality and mental health for insomnia patients: A meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Volume 135, 2020,
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- Meditation study shows changes associated with awareness, stress
Participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/
- Meditation study shows changes associated with awareness, stress
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- Is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Effective for People with Hypertension? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 30 Years of Evidence. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33799828/
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- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is as Effective as an Antidepressant Drug for Treating Anxiety Disorders. The findings appear in JAMA Psychiatry on November 9, 2022. https://gumc.georgetown.edu/news-release/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-is-as-effective-as-an-antidepressant-drug-for-treating-anxiety-disorders/
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- Mindfulness-based stress reduction: a non-pharmacological approach for chronic illnesses. MBSR improves the condition of patients suffering from chronic illnesses and helps them cope with a wide variety of clinical problems.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3336928/
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- Fascinating talk with John Kabat-Zinn, the founder of MBSR. “Mindfulness as a Way of Being—in Psychotherapy and in Life” at APA’s 2018 Annual Convention. https://www.apadivisions.org/division-32/news-events/mindfulness-zinn