{"id":21809,"date":"2025-10-31T16:32:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/?p=21809"},"modified":"2025-10-31T16:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:32:18","slug":"mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr-for-stress-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr-for-stress-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Stress Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction<\/em> (<strong>MBSR<\/strong>) is a program developed by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, designed to help individuals focus on the present moment by observing thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations with acceptance and without judgment. The program includes guided meditations, mindful movement exercises (such as yoga), breathing practices, and body scans, promoting mental calm, emotional regulation, and stress reduction.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, this approach has been applied to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in <strong>cancer patients<\/strong>. A recent<strong> systematic review<\/strong> published in <em>BMC Psychology<\/em> in November 2024 examined the effectiveness of <strong>MBSR in breast cancer patients<\/strong>, focusing on outcomes such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, quality of life, post-traumatic growth (PTG), fear of recurrence, pain, stress, and sleep.<\/p>\n<p>The review included 15 randomized studies with a total of 1,937 participants. Results showed that the <strong>eight-week program<\/strong> significantly<strong> reduced anxiety and depression and improved quality of life<\/strong> compared to a six-week program or usual care. Additionally,<strong> post-traumatic growth increased and remained elevated<\/strong> even three months after completing the program. Fatigue decreased at the end of the program, though no statistically significant difference was found at the three-month follow-up. <strong>The method did not show significant effects on pain, stress, fear of recurrence, or sleep compared to usual care. Nevertheless, MBSR remains a powerful tool for psychological support.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Kapa3<\/strong>, we believe that mindfulness can be a valuable aid for those who need it, and the results of this systematic review highlight MBSR\u2019s value as a safe and effective intervention for the psychological support of patients.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers note that a longer program duration allows participants to internalize MBSR practices and develop positive coping strategies. MBSR focuses on conscious attention to the present, with patience, acceptance, and a non-judgmental stance, helping regulate emotions and reduce negative thoughts related to the illness. Regular practice, especially in an eight-week program, appears to enhance positive outcomes, improving both psychological well-being and patients\u2019 perception of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about PTG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/when-strength-emerges-from-adversity\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Text\/Adaptation: Ifiyenia Anastasiou for Kapa3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program developed by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, designed to help individuals focus on the present moment by observing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kapa3.gr\/en\/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr-for-stress-relief\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Stress Relief<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[855,856,854,853,851,852,857,190],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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