Stacy Ruther

Mindfulness on the brain: a review of structural and functional MRI findings in mindfulness-based stress reduction.

European journal of radiology February 1, 2026 Stacy Ruther, Eric S. Jackson, Eric vanSonnenberg

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based program that integrates meditation, bodily awareness, and yoga to manage stress and reduce anxiety. Neuroimaging studies suggest that MBSR modulates brain networks involved in emotion regulation, self-awareness, and attention, though findings remain inconsistent. Structural and functional MRI (fMRI) have been used to investigate...