19 randomized 110 women with hot flushes to either an MBSR intervention or to a waitlist control. It would make sense then, for the mindfulness training to reduce the distress and bothersomeness of hot flushes.
The mindfulness approach would halt that thought process and allow a woman to label the hot flush just as a hot flush, something temporary and while it may be uncomfortable, it will go away. For instance, some women may react to a hot flush with a sense of despair and concern that the hot flushes will never stop and that they will never get a good night’s sleep again. MBSR is an approach that allows a nonreactive awareness to an experience. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may reduce the bothersomeness and distress due to hot flushes. Judith Balk MD, MPH, in Integrative Medicine (Fourth Edition), 2018 Mindfulness 75 Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) enrolled in the MBSR program showed a reduction in PTSD symptoms and specifically showed increases in “acting with awareness” and “nonreactivity.” They also noted increases in mindfulness were strongly related to decreases in hyperarousal and emotional numbing. 20 However, in individuals with Parkinson disease, there is inconclusive evidence for the use of MBSR. In adults with chronic low back pain, treatment with MBSR compared with the control group demonstrated greater improvement in back pain and functional limitations at both 26 and 52 weeks. It explores an individual’s present experience in relation to current thoughts, physical and emotional sensations, and memories to promote understanding, acceptance, and reduction of suffering. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is intensive mindfulness training including meditation, yoga, body awareness, behavioral awareness, and emotional awareness. Drake, in Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Sixth Edition), 2021 Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction A significant expenditure of energy, effort, commitment, and creativity is required to establish and sustain MBSR programs in inner-city settings, but the potential benefit to the health and well-being of their recipients warrants just such an endeavor.Ījit B. High-quality, positive media coverage of inner-city MBSR programs could increase visibility and funding for existing programs and encourage their replication to more health care settings. An active communication network among MBSR teachers in inner-city settings could help prevent instructor burnout and contribute to program success through the sharing of ideas and experiences. Teacher training and support is needed for individuals who wish to offer MBSR programs in inner-city settings. Public and private funding for program development and research is urgently required. Mindfulness-based stress reduction is a unique and promising health care intervention for low-income, minority, and non–English-speaking populations. BETH ROTH, LIA CALLE-MESA, in Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches, 2006 CONCLUSION