{"id":6465,"date":"2023-04-11T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T01:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=6465"},"modified":"2025-08-05T06:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:52:17","slug":"mindfulness-based-stress-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/mn\/2023\/04\/11\/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How could simply tuning into your thoughts and feelings lead to so many positive outcomes<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">throughout the body, one may ask?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/t.me\/AsiaMDsg\"><b><i>Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: <\/i><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/AsiaMDsg\"><b><i>https:\/\/t.me\/AsiaMDsg<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindfulness is a mental practice of being in a state of awareness, often in a non-judging<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approach, where one focuses on the present moment. It involves paying attention to one\u2019s<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thoughts and state of emotion with the purpose of balancing one\u2019s mental state in the midst<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of a busy world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindfulness can be practised in a number of ways, such as meditation, breathing exercises<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and various relaxation techniques. These exercises help cultivate a fulfilling sense of mood<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enhancement and mitigate negative emotions as mindfulness can help you disengage from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such thoughts, paving the way for a better quality of life and a general sense of well-being.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of practising mindfulness<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practice of mindfulness has been found to have numerous<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2021\/06\/mindfulness-your-health#:~:text=Studies%20suggest%20that%20focusing%20on,help%20people%20cope%20with%20pain.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits for both mental and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with some of the benefits that can be achieved:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> managing anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> managing depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lowering blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> improving sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pain management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Achieve mental wellness by practising mindfulness<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps to truly experience the benefits of mindfulness would be to get started on it.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However time-starved you might be, it is certainly possible to carve out a few minutes from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your busy schedule to make room for your well-being. In our research, we found a couple of<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/live-healthy\/1193\/mindful-about-mindfulness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helpful mindfulness guides<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to help you get started on this rewarding regime that everyone<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">needs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Embark on a mindfulness programme<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much of the research on mindfulness has focused on two types of interventions:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=D&amp;q=https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/mindfulness\/meditation&amp;ust=1679453100000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1J9eDMlv4aYDQyRMGBzNVR&amp;hl=en&amp;source=gmail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a therapeutic intervention that involves<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weekly group classes and daily mindfulness exercises to practice at home, over an 8-week<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">period. MBSR teaches people how to increase mindfulness through yoga and meditation. If<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you are considering in embarking on a mindfulness programme, do check out rated<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mindfulness-Eight-Week-Finding-Peace-Frantic\/dp\/1609618955\/ref=d_pd_sbs_vft_high_sccl_1_2\/135-9283356-5945405?pd_rd_w=HVExe&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&amp;pf_rd_p=3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&amp;pf_rd_r=MZG59B2T5P0M1AB7YD1A&amp;pd_rd_wg=qpatM&amp;pd_rd_r=6484f6da-5e21-44f3-bc09-783ca3a53d5e&amp;pd_rd_i=1609618955&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mindfulness guides<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to better help you to<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mindfulness-Beginners-Reclaiming-Present-Moment\/dp\/1622036670\/ref=d_pd_sbs_vft_high_sccl_1_5\/135-9283356-5945405?pd_rd_w=HVExe&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&amp;pf_rd_p=3676f086-9496-4fd7-8490-77cf7f43f846&amp;pf_rd_r=MZG59B2T5P0M1AB7YD1A&amp;pd_rd_wg=qpatM&amp;pd_rd_r=6484f6da-5e21-44f3-bc09-783ca3a53d5e&amp;pd_rd_i=1622036670&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get started on your wellness journey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/mindfulness\/meditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a therapeutic intervention that combines<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elements of MBSR and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to treat people with depression.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/therapy-types\/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy#:~:text=Mindfulness-based%20cognitive%20therapy%2C%20MBCT,was%20formulated%20to%20address%20depression.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBCT is normally conducted within a group settin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the weekly sessions are led by a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">licensed therapist.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>This article was produced solely for the purpose of healthcare and medical knowledge. Not all innovations are available or approved for clinical use. AsiaMD may receive financial or non-financial sponsorship from the companies or institutions involved in these innovations. However, AsiaMD does not endorse any specific product or services in the article, in addition to the Terms and Conditions for the use of our AsiaMD.com website.\u00a0<\/em><em>Please consult your healthcare professional if you need more information<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mindfulness is a mental practice of being in a state of awareness, often in a non-judging approach, where one focuses on the present moment. 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