Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Breast Cancer Survivors (MBSR[BC]) Improves Self-Reported Optimism.
Psycho-oncology June 1, 2026 L Forest G Rosenfeld, Cecile A Lengacher, Carmen S Rodriguez et al.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to decrease stress and fear of cancer recurrence among breast cancer (BC) survivors. However, evidence is lacking in exemplifying MBSR as a method to improve positive, psychosocial outcomes, such as optimism and social support. Enhanced mindfulness has been shown to increase optimism and result in healthier coping strategies, however with...