scholarly journals Mindfulness meditation – mellem autenticitet og effektivisering

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-109
Author(s):  
Kristina Grünenberg ◽  
Hanne Kjærgaard Walker ◽  
Jakob Skov Knudsen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Ways Of Being ◽  
Late Modern

Meditation er ikke et nyt fænomen i det danske samfund. Det er den fokus som meditationsformen Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) har været genstand for i de senere år imidlertid. Inden for en sundhedssociologisk ramme undersøges nogle af grundene til, at netop MBSR er blevet populær både i virksomheder og blandt individer med fokus på selvudvikling i en dansk kontekst. Artiklen tager afsæt i empiri hentet fra et kvalitativt forskningsprojekt vedrørende netop denne meditationsform og indledes med en fremstilling af det teoretiske, analytiske og empiriske udgangspunkt for artiklen. Herefter følger en analyse af empirien, i hvilken forfatterne bl.a. argumenterer for, at opfattelsen af virkninger tilskrevet mindfulness meditation må ses i relation til to diskurser, som fremanalyseres og benævnes henholdsvis autenticitets- og effektiviseringsdiskurserne. Disse diskurser udgør i artiklen omdrejningspunktet for mere generelle betragtninger over nogle af de udfordringer, som det senmoderne menneske står overfor. ENGELSK ABSTRACT: Kristina Grünenberg, Hanne Kjærgaard Walker and Jakob Skov Knudsen: Mindfulness Meditation – between Authenticity and Efficiency This article investigates how mindfulness meditation, more precisely cd-guided Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), relates to and contributes to general normative discourses on ways of being human in late modern socie­ty. The article is based on empirical data from a qualitative research project on this form of meditation and starts with a presentation of the theoretical, analytical and empirical points of departure. This is followed by an analysis of the empirical data, in which we argue that the perception of effects attributed to mindfulness meditation should be viewed in relation to two discourses, which we have named discourses of authenticity and of efficiency respectively. These discourses constitute the central point for more general reflections on some of the challenges faced by late-modern people. Key words: Mindfulness meditation, MBSR, alternative medicine, discourse, late-modern society.

Mindfulness as a Component of Addiction Treatment (DRAFT)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharone Abramowitz
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Patient Selection ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Outcome ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Mindfulness Intervention ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

This compact chapter addresses patient selection and general principles of mindfulness-based interventions, specifically mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). It describes mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement (MORE) as a combination of mindfulness intervention and cognitive behavioral therapy, suggesting its effectiveness in reducing the perception of pain in more than half of the participants who complete training. While focusing principally on the patient, the chapter argues for the utility of mindfulness-based interventions in preserving the serenity and enhancing the effectiveness of the therapist. It also notes that while the therapeutic outcome may be modest, there is generally little cost and very little risk to initiation of mindfulness meditation and similar interventions. A text box is given with additional resources.

Mindful but Not Religious

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Braun
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
American Culture ◽  
Bodily Experience ◽  
Sense Of Purpose ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Deep Sense

This chapter explores Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness meditation, above all in his writings about his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. It argues that Kabat-Zinn’s vision conveys a profound sense of enchantment, a deep sense of life’s value. The chapter argues that this vision reworks fundamental conceptual categories, especially those of the secular, the spiritual, and the scientific. Life’s meaning is formulated as flowing naturally from mindful observation of everyday life, especially of painful experiences. This naturalizing approach, drawing on bodily experience, the authority of science, metaphysical religious roots in American culture, and Buddhist teachings, makes mindfulness occupy many registers at once: Buddhist yet ecumenically inclusive, secular yet spiritual, scientific but revealing a larger sense of purpose. This multimodal character of mindfulness, always available through simple awareness, explains its popularity, which is helping to reshape American culture.

scholarly journals Prevalence of harm in mindfulness-based stress reduction

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Hirshberg ◽  
Simon B. Goldberg ◽  
Melissa Rosenkranz ◽  
Richard J. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Paranoid Ideation ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Abstract Background Mindfulness meditation has become a common method for reducing stress, stress-related psychopathology and some physical symptoms. As mindfulness programs become ubiquitous, concerns have been raised about their unknown potential for harm. We estimate multiple indices of harm following Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on two primary outcomes: global psychological and physical symptoms. In secondary analyses, we estimate multiple indices of harm on anxiety and depressive symptoms, discomfort in interpersonal relations, paranoid ideation and psychoticism. Methods Intent-to-treat analyses with multiple imputations for missing data were used on pre- and post-test data from a large, observational dataset (n = 2155) of community health clinic MBSR classes and from MBSR (n = 156) and waitlist control (n = 118) participants from three randomized controlled trials conducted contemporaneous to community classes in the same city by the same health clinic MBSR teachers. We estimate the change in symptoms, proportion of participants with increased symptoms, proportion of participants reporting greater than a 35% increase in symptoms, and for global psychological symptoms, clinically significant harm. Results We find no evidence that MBSR leads to higher rates of harm relative to waitlist control on any primary or secondary outcome. On many indices of harm across multiple outcomes, community MBSR was significantly preventative of harm. Conclusions Engagement in MBSR is not predictive of increased rates of harm relative to no treatment. Rather, MBSR may be protective against multiple indices of harm. Research characterizing the relatively small proportion of MBSR participants that experience harm remains important.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Stress Management Intervention for Cancer Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Rush ◽  
Manoj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Managing Stress ◽  
Physiological Outcomes ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Viable Method

Cancer is acknowledged as a source of stress for many individuals, often leading to suffering, which can be long-lasting. Mindfulness-based stress reduction offers an effective way of reducing stress among cancer patients by combining mindfulness meditation and yoga in an 8-week training program. The purpose of this study was to inspect studies from October 2009 to November 2015 and examine whether mindfulness-based stress reduction can be utilized as a viable method for managing stress among cancer patients. A systematic search from Medline, CINAHL, and Alt HealthWatch databases was conducted for quantitative articles involving mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions targeting cancer patients. A total of 13 articles met the inclusion criteria. Of these 13 studies, 9 demonstrated positive changes in either psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress, with 4 describing mixed results. Despite the limitations, mindfulness-based stress reduction appears to be promising for stress management among cancer patients.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Stress Management Intervention for Healthy Individuals

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Sarah E. Rush
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Managing Stress ◽  
Physiological Outcomes ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Stress is a global public health problem with several negative health consequences, including anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disease, and suicide. Mindfulness-based stress reduction offers an effective way of reducing stress by combining mindfulness meditation and yoga in an 8-week training program. The purpose of this study was to look at studies from January 2009 to January 2014 and examine whether mindfulness-based stress reduction is a potentially viable method for managing stress. A systematic search from Medline, CINAHL, and Alt HealthWatch databases was conducted for all types of quantitative articles involving mindfulness-based stress reduction. A total of 17 articles met the inclusion criteria. Of the 17 studies, 16 demonstrated positive changes in psychological or physiological outcomes related to anxiety and/or stress. Despite the limitations of not all studies using randomized controlled design, having smaller sample sizes, and having different outcomes, mindfulness-based stress reduction appears to be a promising modality for stress management.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Injured Athletes after Eight Weeks of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Pappous ◽  
Warhel Asim Mohammed  ◽  
Dinkar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Body ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Injured Athletes

Background: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been extensively applied as a clinical intervention by researchers’ who have made on-the-spot decisions research as part of their practice. This research was provided via a knowledge transfer of 8 weeks of MBSR based on the original MBSR version. The main objective of this study was to offer a qualitative explorative insight into the perceived experience of participating in a MBSR program for injured athletes. Procedure: A Semi Structured Interview was conducted with each injured athlete who participated in this study. A Thematic Analysis was applied to explore the themes which emerged from injured athletes’ experiences after 8 weeks of participation in a MBSR program.Results: Five themes emerged from injured athletes’ attitudes towards MBSR: 1) Reconnecting with the body, 2) Reconnecting with the mind, 3) Passivity of MBSR as opposed to the athletic praxis, 4) Group versus self-guided MBSR, 5) Acceptance of pain. These different themes are presented and discussed below.  Conclusion: This particular qualitative exploratory investigation was based on injured athletes’ experiences in this study; MBSR can benefit them during the sport rehabilitation process. As such, the findings will promote scientific understanding about the effectiveness of MBSR as a clinical intervention. It should also be noted that, more investigation is required to find out about the role of mindfulness meditation in terms of therapeutic aspects with injured athletes.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Coronary Artery Disease Patients: Potential Improvements in Mastery and Depressive Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oskar Lundgren ◽  
Peter Garvin ◽  
Lennart Nilsson ◽  
Viktor Tornerefelt ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Coronary Event ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Artery Disease

AbstractDepressive symptoms after coronary events are associated with a worse prognosis. When changing the focus from psychopathology towards a resilience framework, treatments such as mindfulness meditation could offer novel ways to address psychological distress among coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. We studied the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for CAD patients with depressive symptoms. Seventy-nine CAD patients with elevated depressive symptoms were invited to an 8-week MBSR course. Twenty-four patients (30%) accepted and 16 (20%) completed MBSR. Depressive symptoms decreased immediately after the course (p = .006). After 12 months, this improvement remained, and Mastery scores increased (p = .005). A reference group of 108 CAD patients did not show any significant changes in depressive symptoms or Mastery between 1 and 12 months after a coronary event. MBSR thus appears to be a feasible alternative for CAD patients with elevated depressive symptoms. Future studies are warranted to study if MBSR can improve psychological functioning in CAD patients.Clinicaltrials.gov (Registration Number: NCT03340948).

Mindful Leadership as Healing Practice: Nurturing Self to Serve Others

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teri Britt Pipe, ◽  
Jennifer J. Bortz,
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Spiritual Practices ◽  
Large Role ◽  
Leadership Practice ◽  
Nursing Leaders ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Ways Of Being

Leaders benefit from focusing on self-nurturing behaviors and ways of being in order to have sustained energy to care for others. Leaders have a large role in caring for each other and modeling courage for self-care. The science of caring (Watson, 2008) guides exploration of the importance of self-nurture for leaders. Caritas-based leadership practices of lovingkindness/equanimity toward self and cultivating one’s own spiritual practices frame this discussion. Mindfulness is presented in the context of leadership practice. An applied example of research involving mindfulness-based stress reduction in nursing leaders is included. Practical resources for incorporating self-nurturing behaviors are provided.

scholarly journals The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Stress and Burnout in Nurses

2021 ◽  
pp. 089801012110158
Author(s):  
Alyssa A. Green ◽  
Elizabeth V. Kinchen
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Impact

Background: Occupational burnout related to stress in the workplace is experienced by nurses who are regularly confronted with trauma, suffering, and high workloads. Burnout can negatively impact patient care and have detrimental effects on nurses’ physical and mental health. Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs have been researched as a potential holistic intervention for reducing stress and burnout in nurses through cultivating present awareness, emotional regulation, and positive thinking. Purpose: This critical review of the literature explores current knowledge on the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on stress and burnout in nurses, examines gaps in the current literature, and provides recommendations for future research on this topic. Methods: Search terms included mindfulness, meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction , occupational stress, stress, burnout, and nurs*. Peer-reviewed research directly related to the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on nurses experiencing stress and/or burnout was reviewed. Findings: Findings reveal evidence that mindfulness meditation is effective in decreasing stress and burnout in nurses. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to significantly decrease stress, improve all aspects of burnout, and increase self-compassion and compassion satisfaction in practicing nurses. Conclusions: Mindfulness meditation has the potential to decrease stress and burnout in nurses by decreasing self-judgment and overidentification with experience, and by increasing resiliency, compassion, and emotional regulation.

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