Process / pipelineMindfulness-based intervention

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week, group-based program designed to reduce stress and enhance well-being through systematic training in mindfulness meditation and body awareness. Developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, MBSR is now offered in hospitals, clinics, and community settings worldwide, with extensive evidence supporting its efficacy for chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life.

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Sources

  1. Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Bantam Doubleday Dell. ISBN: 9780553381122
  2. Williams, J. M. G., Teasdale, J. D., Segal, Z. V., & Kabat-Zinn, J. (2007). The mindful way through depression: Freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness. Guilford Press. ISBN: 9781606230139

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