Background: Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, reducing quality of life. While diet and medication help, non-pharmacological approaches like yoga and mindfulness show promise. However, evidence on their combined effects on BMI, lipid profile, and QoL in obese women remains limited. Methods: This RCT included 60 middle-aged obese women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), randomly...
The transition to work after maternity leave creates anxiety in mothers, which elevates cortisol levels that decrease milk production and lead to early breastfeeding termination. The intervention of mindfulness helps mothers develop awareness while creating positive emotions. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of mindfulness in reducing anxiety and increasing self-efficacy among...
Introduction: The perinatal period is a transitional period for pregnant women in terms of physiological, psychological, and social changes. These changes cause anxiety during pregnancy. Mindfulness-based intervention is a new intervention that can help reduce anxiety during pregnancy and cortisol is a biomarker of stress or anxiety. The purpose of this research was to determine the degree of...