‘Mindfulness’ May Help Some Manage Their Chronic Pain

Mindfulness is described as the ability to be fully present, aware of where you are, and calm about what’s going on around you. A review of data from twenty published studies involving over 2,000 patients with chronic pain found that engaging in a yoga or meditation training program that involved mindfulness is an effective method for managing stress and other problems associated with chronic pain, especially when combined with additional treatment strategies. Evidence-Based Mental Health, January 2019