In the first study, a total of 30 executives from a large oil company were offered 16 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training. A growing body of research finds that MBSR leads to a reduction in stress, and improvements in mood, health, self-efficacy, and self-compassion. To test its impact on stress and health in the workplace, researchers collected blood cortisol levels and blood pressure readings, as well as participant’s self-reports of perceived stress, and physical and emotional health before and after the 16-week program....

There can be some resistance to paying attention to your body, particularly if you and your body aren’t exactly on friendly terms. You may be unhappy with your body for the way it looks, the way it feels, or for not living up to your expectations. You might think you’re too busy to pay attention to the body and its needs for movement. Exercise may conjure up visions of the gym, being miserable doing some activity you don’t like, being around people who make you feel self-conscious (muscle-bound men and women in spandex), or being in pain....

In a nutshell, if mindfulness is a state of being where the mind’s constant stream of thoughts is noted with a gentle curiosity and politely set aside, then meditation is just one means to get there. The paths to this place of gentle awareness are many, and none of them involves desperately trying to keep the mind clear at all times. For a restless mind like mine—and perhaps yours, too—this is good news....

At study’s end, adults in the MT group reported being better able to manage their emotions and showed greatly improved information-processing speed compared to the other two groups. These results are promising, as the mindfulness exercises used can be practiced regardless of physical ability, making them easily accessible to most people with MS. Mindfulness Beats Breast Cancer Survivors’ Insomnia The stress following a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can lead to sleep troubles....

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