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Mindfulness Research Update: 2008.

Jeffrey M Greeson¹

¹Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.

Complementary Health Practice Review

|January 5, 2010

Summary

Mindfulness practice positively impacts mental and physical health by reducing distress and improving quality of life. It influences brain function, the nervous system, and health behaviors for optimal well-being.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Neuroscience
Health Sciences

Background:

Mindfulness is an ancient practice gaining modern scientific interest.
Growing evidence suggests mindfulness influences psychological and physiological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the effects of mindfulness on mental, physical, and behavioral health.
To synthesize current research on mindfulness interventions.

Main Methods:

A selective literature review of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar databases (2003-2008).
Keywords included "mindfulness," "meditation," "mental health," "physical health," "quality of life," and "stress reduction."
52 empirical and theoretical works were selected.

Main Results:

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Mindfulness cultivation is linked to reduced emotional distress and enhanced positive states of mind.
Improved quality of life is associated with regular mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness influences brain activity, the autonomic nervous system, stress hormones, immune function, and health behaviors (e.g., eating, sleeping, substance use).

Conclusions:

Scientific inquiry, aided by technology, is revealing how mindfulness promotes optimal health.
Attention, awareness, acceptance, and compassion are key components of mindfulness's health benefits.
Mindfulness offers a pathway to improved well-being across mind, body, relationships, and spirit.