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Written by Mita Majumdar
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Thursday, 17 April 2008
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In a pilot study from University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, it was found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), which included meditation, yoga, and body scanning exercises, was significantly effective in reducing stress and depression. Fifty participants took part in MBSR and cognitive-behavioral stress reduction (CBSR) course of eight weeks duration. Though both the courses were found to be effective in reducing perceived stress, MBSR was more effective in increasing mindfulness and reducing stress related pain. The results were published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
References:
1. Smith BW, Shelley BM, Dalen J, Wiggins K, Tooley E, Bernard J.: A Pilot Study Comparing the Effects of Mindfulness-Based and Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Reduction. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Mar 27
2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
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