RESEARCH
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
Want to ‘optimize’ your happiness? This happiness expert says: don’t.
Why is it so hard to be happy for so many? Despite a culture full of wellness influencers with their happiness hacks and mind-set tricks, all of the indicators show that we Americans are less happy than ever.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/magazine/laurie-santos-interview.html
Garcia-Navarro, L. (2026, May 30). Want to ‘optimize’ your happiness? this happiness expert says: Don’t. - The New York Times. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/magazine/laurie-santos-interview.html
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