Ian T Pocock

"YOU JUST HAVE TO STICK WITH THE PRACTICE": A LONG-TERM WEEKLY MINDFULNESS GROUP AT THE VA.

Group March 1, 2023 Hang Ruan, Ian T Pocock, Howard Ruan

Mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) proliferate in today's healthcare landscape. Most prominent MBIs teach mindfulness technique through protocols structured in time-limited treatment packages, though the arc of mindfulness practice as "a lifetime's engagement" is much longer than the typical MBI length of eight weeks. While studies have shown that MBIs can be efficacious in addressing a...