The Impact of Mindfulness Training on Police Officer Stress, Mental Health, and Salivary Cortisol Levels
Frontiers in Psychology September 3, 2021 Daniel W Grupe, Jonah L. Stoller, Carmen Alonso et al. 43 citations
Unaddressed occupational stress and trauma contribute to elevated rates of mental illness and suicide in policing, and to violent and aggressive behavior that disproportionately impacts communities of color. Emerging evidence suggests mindfulness training with police may reduce stress and aggression and improve mental health, but there is limited evidence for changes in biological outcomes or...