Mindfulness & emotion regulation

This randomized controlled trial demonstrated mindfulness training enhanced emotion regulation and facilitated initiation of chronic illness self-management and health behavior change among primary care patients with anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37410421/

Gawande, R., Smith, L., Comeau, A., Creedon, T. B., Wilson, C. L., Griswold, T., Cook, B. L., Loucks, E. B., & Schuman-Olivier, Z. (2023). Impact of warm mindfulness on emotion regulation: A randomized controlled effectiveness trial. Health Psychology, 42(10), 699–711. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001303

The role of acceptance in lowering stress & blood pressure

Accepting present-moment experience (a core skill in mindfulness) is an essential component of stress reduction. Results showed reductions in cortisol and systolic blood pressure with acceptance training.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.09.015

Lindsay, E. K., Young, S., Smyth, J. M., Brown, K. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Acceptance lowers stress reactivity: Dismantling mindfulness training in a randomized controlled trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 87, 63–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.09.015

Mindfulness and depression, anxiety, stress & insomnia

The frequency of practice and ease perceived in practicing showed improvement in negative affect, depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35444198/

Bossi, F., Zaninotto, F., D’Arcangelo, S., Lattanzi, N., Malizia, A. P., & Ricciardi, E. (2022). Mindfulness-based online intervention increases well-being and decreases stress after Covid-19 lockdown. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 6483. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10361-2

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