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Does mindfulness help older adults?
Author(s)Patricia Bloom
Journal titleBold, vol 24, no 3, May 2014
PublisherInternational Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), Valletta, Malta, May 2014
Pagespp 17-20
Sourcehttp://www.inia.org.mt
KeywordsAgeing process ; Stress ; Therapy ; Yoga ; Evaluation.
AnnotationThe article offers information on mindfulness meditation and its potential benefits for older adults. Describes and introduces the practice of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a form of meditation stripped of Buddhism and developed by molecular biologist Jon Kabat-Zinn. Also discussed are research studies which examine the effects of an MBSR course on the brain, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as an intervention for depression. (JL).
Accession NumberCPA-150710221 A
ClassmarkBG: QNH: LO: HTY: 4C

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