Mindfulness and relaxation interventions reduce depression, negative affect and stress in widow(er)s

Mindfulness and relaxation interventions reduce depression, negative affect and stress in widow(er)s
Journal of Loss and Trauma; by Lindsey M. Knowles, Deanna M. Kaplan, Melissa Flores, Sydney E. Friedman, Mary-Frances O’Connor; 6/25
Mindfulness training (MT) and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) interventions show promise for improving bereavement-related grief (Knowles et al. 2021). Mindfulness training (MT) develops the systematic and secular practice of focusing one’s attention on present moment experiences, emotions, and thoughts, from an open, nonreactive, and nonjudgmental perspective (Bishop et al., 2004). Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) facilitates physiological and psychological relaxation via a systematic release of generated bodily tension (Bernstein et al., 2000). MT and PMR
have been shown to reduce depression relapse, and improve depression, perceived stress, mindfulness and/or quality of life in clinical and non-clinical populations ...