[Review of the effects of mindfulness meditation on mental and physical health and its mechanisms of action].
Sante mentale au Quebec 2013 Thanh-Lan Ngô
Interventions based on mindfulness have become increasingly popular. This article reviews the empirical literature on its effects on mental and physical health, discusses presumed mechanisms of action as well as its proposed neurobiological underpinning. Mindfulness is associated with increased well-being as well as reduced cognitive reactivity and behavioral avoidance. It seems to contribute...