[The Application of Mindfulness in Promoting Happiness and Mental Health].
Hu li za zhi The journal of nursing August 1, 2017 Wen-Hua Lin, Chih-Hsuan Chen, Bih-Ching Shu
Happiness supports self-control, self-regulation, and coping, and promotes mental health. Mindfulness therapy has grown in use. This article introduces mindfulness concepts, describes the link between mindfulness and happiness, and briefly outlines mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. It presents current evidence on mindfulness programs and therapies in clinical patient care, which nurses and health professionals may reference to promote patient care and their own mental health.