Mind & Mood
10 minutes of daily mindfulness may help change your outlook about health improvements
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- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Researchers enrolled 1,247 adults from 91 countries, most of whom had no prior experience with mindfulness exercises. Participants were randomly assigned either to practice mindfulness exercises or to listen to an audiobook for 10 minutes every day for a month. Mindfulness sessions, which were delivered through a free mobile app, included relaxation exercises, breath-focused attention, and self-reflection.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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