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Mindfulness to Reduce Psychosocial Stress

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Author	Morone, Natalia E. Lynch, Cheryl P. Losasso, Vincent J. Liebe, Karl Greco, Carol M.
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	While the adverse impact of stress on health states has been established, effective stress reduction programs are largely underused in clinical settings. In an area with little published information, this study identifies themes that describe the process of applying mindfulness methods to cope with psychosocial stressors in participants of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. The study design is a qualitative investigation with a phenomenological approach using participant feedback from 11 MBSR 8-week programs. Participants were 74 adults from the greater Pittsburgh area. Content analysis was used to inductively generate thematic categories. Four themes were identified that described the process and results of learning mindfulness to adapt to psychosocial stressors. We categorized participants’ feedback into interrelated themes of awareness (subdivided into self-discovery—“step back from my thoughts in order to view them more clearly”, and being in the present), coping—“pause, take a breath”, serenity—“increased feeling of calm, centeredness”, and change in perspective—“different understanding interpersonally and intrapersonally.” In addition, a brief section describes specific health benefits identified by participants. Participants found the mindfulness-based approach effective for stress reduction. The learning process allowed them to routinely apply mindfulness strategies that provided multiple benefits.
Starting Page	22
Ending Page	29
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18688527
Journal	Mindfulness
Volume Number	3
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	18688535
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2011-10-04
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Psychosocial stress Mindfulness Meditation Qualitative Social Sciences Psychology Child and School Psychology Cognitive Psychology Public Health/Gesundheitswesen Pediatrics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Developmental and Educational Psychology Health (social science) Social Psychology Applied Psychology

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