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News and Notes

5/31/2024

All UVA Health Employees, including those from Northern Virginia Sites, Can Participate in Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Courses for Free The Mindfulness Center offers both online six-week Introduction to Mindfulness…

Research Update

5/31/2024

 Differential Roles of Awareness of Automaticity and Pain Acceptance in Opioid Misuse among Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain.  Individuals with chronic low back pain are commonly prescribed long-term opioid…

News and Notes

5/7/2024

The Next Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Course Will Be Starting Soon The second Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees course will be starting in May. This is an…

Research Update

5/7/2024

Mindfulness Training Has a Long-term Impact on Neuroplasticity and Symptoms Among Patients with Panic Disorder This study from South Korea examined the long-term effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy…

News and Notes

3/19/2024

The first Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees course finished last week. This is an abbreviated six-week course (nine total class hours) based on the eight-week twenty-hour Mindfulness for Healthcare…

Research Update

3/19/2024

A Single Session Mindfulness and Compassion Intervention Can Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression Single-session interventions (SSIs) are a potential means of expanding access to mindfulness programs. This randomized clinical trial…

Research Update

3/4/2024

Mindfulness-Based Interventions During Pregnancy Can Reduce Postpartum Depression Symptoms This metanalysis evaluated the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered during pregnancy on post-partum depression. Five randomized controlled trials with a…

News and Notes

1/12/2024

Mindful Eating Course to be Offered in January The Mindfulness Center will be offering another Mindful Eating Course starting this month.  The course is designed to help people alter their…

News and Notes

1/12/2024

New Introduction to Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Course to Be Offered in February  The Mindfulness Center will begin offering a new course for healthcare employees starting in February.  This six-week…

Research Update

1/12/2024

The Impact of Mindfulness Interventions on Creativity The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact of mindfulness interventions on creative performance.  The investigators reviewed 37 studies, 20…