Psychosomatic Medicine
July 1, 2003
Richard J. Davidson, Jon Kabat‐zinn, Jessica R. Schumacher et al.
2,924 citations
An 8-week mindfulness meditation training program for healthy employees increased left-sided anterior brain activation, a pattern linked to positive emotion, and boosted antibody titers after an influenza vaccine compared with a wait-list control group. The magnitude of the brain activation increase predicted the size of the antibody response. These results indicate that a brief meditation intervention can measurably alter brain and immune function.
Psychological Medicine
December 29, 2016
Rebecca S. Crane, Judson A. Brewer, Christina Feldman et al.
861 citations
A framework defines essential characteristics of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) like MBSR and MBCT, distinguishing them from other interventions. MBPs draw from contemplative traditions, science, medicine, psychology, and education; are grounded in a model addressing causes of human distress and pathways to relief; foster present-moment focus, decentering, and an approach orientation; cultivate qualities such as joy, compassion, wisdom, equanimity, and self-regulation; and involve sustained intensive meditation training, experiential inquiry, and exercises. The framework aims to support clarity for systematic research and maintain integrity as MBPs expand into healthcare, education, criminal justice, and workplaces.
Contemporary Buddhism
May 1, 2011
J. Mark G. Williams, Jon Kabat‐zinn
390 citations
This special issue on Mindfulness integrates mindfulness-based approaches into medicine, psychology, neuroscience, healthcare, and education. The guest editors explain the rationale, aims, and intentions behind the collection, highlighting the growing interest and application of mindfulness across diverse fields. The issue brings together contributions that explore the theory, practice, and empirical evidence of mindfulness, aiming to advance understanding and foster interdisciplinary dialogue. It underscores the potential of mindfulness to enhance well-being, clinical outcomes, and educational practices, while also addressing challenges and future directions for research and implementation.
The Prison Journal
June 1, 2007
Marlene Samuelson, James Carmody, Jon Kabat‐zinn et al.
239 citations
Mindfulness-based stress-reduction courses offered in drug units across six Massachusetts prisons led to significant improvements in hostility, self-esteem, and mood disturbance among 1,350 inmates who completed 113 courses. Women showed greater improvements than men, and men in a minimum-security, pre-release facility improved more than those in four medium-security facilities. These findings support further research and broader use of mindfulness-based stress reduction in correctional settings.
Mindfulness
June 29, 2017
Jon Kabat‐zinn
113 citations
The author offers a personal perspective on the original core aspirations behind introducing mindfulness into mainstream society, initially through medicine and healthcare as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and later into education, business, social justice, politics, and global environmental responsibility. The paper reflects on the practice's spread and growing evidence of its multifaceted efficacy, emphasizing its potential as a way of being and a moral imperative for addressing planetary challenges.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
November 1, 2013
Steve Paulson, Richard J. Davidson, Amishi P. Jha et al.
108 citations
Many people go through life on autopilot, unaware of their conscious experiences. In a moderated discussion, neuroscientists Richard Davidson and Amishi Jha and clinical mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn explore how consciousness relates to mental and physical health, how mindfulness training can make the mind more flexible and adaptable, and recent neuroscience findings on transforming consciousness through contemplative practice. This is an edited transcript of the February 6, 2013 event at the New York Academy of Sciences.
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
January 1, 1998
John M. Miller, Ken Fletcher, Jon Kabat‐zinn
81 citations
An 8-week outpatient group stress reduction program based on mindfulness meditation produced lasting reductions in anxiety and panic symptoms. Twenty of 22 medical patients with anxiety disorders showed significant improvements on the Hamilton and Beck anxiety and depression scales immediately after the program and at 3-month follow-up. A 3-year follow-up of 18 of the original 22 subjects found that these gains were maintained on anxiety, depression, panic scores, number and severity of panic attacks, and measures of mobility and fear. Most subjects continued meditation practice. The long-term benefits suggest the intervention is effective for anxiety disorders.
Pain
January 1, 1984
Jon Kabat‐zinn, Leslie Lipworth, Robert Burney et al.
71 citations
Among 340 adults with chronic low back pain, an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program was compared with usual care. At 26 weeks, MBSR led to greater improvement in back pain and functional limitations than usual care. The authors suggest that MBSR may be an effective treatment option for patients with chronic low back pain.
Psychosomatic Medicine
January 1, 2004
Richard J. Davidson, Jon Kabat‐zinn
35 citations
Mindfulness meditation, particularly the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, may positively influence immune system function. The text suggests that meditation practices can lead to changes in brain function and immune response, possibly through psychological and neurological mechanisms. However, the specific effects and their magnitude are not detailed in this abstract.
PiD - Psychotherapie im Dialog
September 1, 2006
Jon Kabat‐zinn, Saki Santorelli, Petra Meibert et al.
6 citations
Jon Kabat-Zinn developed an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program in 1979, consisting of eight group sessions and a full-day silent retreat, with core practices including sitting and walking meditation, yoga, and body scan. The program aims to cultivate mindfulness in daily life and mobilize self-healing resources. Participants include people with chronic pain, medical diagnoses, or those feeling stressed and disconnected. The practice fosters acceptance and awareness, helping individuals recognize early signs of conditions like migraines or panic attacks, thereby reducing automatic reactions. Kabat-Zinn and Santorelli emphasize that mindfulness is a lifelong path, not a quick fix, and that it can transform one's relationship with thoughts and emotions, potentially leading to healing and personal growth.