Initiating and maintaining behavior change is key to the prevention and treatment of most
preventable chronic medical and psychiatric illnesses. The cultivation of mindfulness …

Background Chronic pain patients increasingly seek treatment through mindfulness
meditation. Purpose This study aims to synthesize evidence on efficacy and safety of …

Psychological sciences have identified a wealth of cognitive processes and behavioral
phenomena, yet struggle to produce cumulative knowledge. Progress is hamstrung by …

Mindfulness, derived from Buddhist origins, refers to deliberate, unbiased and openhearted
awareness of perceptible experience in the present moment. With its focus on cultivation of …

The purpose of this review is to provide (1) a synopsis on relations of mindfulness with
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and major CVD risk factors, and (2) an initial consensus …

BACKGROUND: Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention and awareness of
present moment experiences. Uptake of mindfulness programs in the workplace has grown …

Recent studies have shown that mindfulness training has a promising potential for smoking
treatment. In order to examine the efficacy of mindfulness training in smoking cessation, we …

Background Smokers increasingly seek alternative interventions to assist in cessation or
reduction efforts. Mindfulness meditation, which facilitates detached observation and paying …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cigarette smoking is the primary cause of cancer and is the
leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is …

Background Mindfulness-based programs hold promise for improving cardiovascular health
(eg physical activity, diet, blood pressure). However, despite theoretical frameworks …