Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. The goal of any mindfulness technique is to achieve a state of alert, focused relaxation by paying attention to thoughts and sensations without judgment. Mindfulness doesn’t eliminate stress or other difficulties; instead, it gives us more choice in how to handle them in the moment — and a better chance of reacting calmly and empathetically when faced with stress or challenges. Research at the Mayo Clinic found that women with a high level of mindfulness had fewer menopausal symptoms. This was true both for the psychological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, as well as physical symptoms, like hot flashes and bladder issues — although there was a much stronger correlation with the psychological symptoms. The research also found a correlation between lower stress and fewer menopausal symptoms.

How effective has mindfulness been for relieving your symptoms?

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This poll ran on the Caria community site and is now closed. The final results are below.

• Very effective53.42%·39 votes
• Somewhat effective38.36%·28 votes
• Not effective8.22%·6 votes

73 responses in total.

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