ArticleGlobal advances in health and medicine2020
A Perspective on the Similarities and Differences Between Mindfulness and Relaxation.
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- Enhancing Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management: A Systematic Review of Mindfulness Therapies and Guided Imagery Interventions.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Pooled it
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- Effect of music therapy and relaxation visualization intervention on mask anxiety in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy-a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Adjunctive use of mindfulness-based mobile application in depression: randomized controlled study.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2025Trial
- Muscle relaxation enhances motor imagery capacity in people with anxiety: A randomized clinical trial.PloS one · 2025Trial
- Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of IN FOCUS: A Mind-Body Resiliency Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence.Psycho-oncology · 2024Trial
- A pilot randomized study of a telephone-based cognitive-behavioral stress-management intervention to reduce distress in phase 1 oncology trial caregivers.Palliative & supportive care · 2023Trial
- "Practice Makes Perfect"? Associations Between Home Practice and Physical and Emotional Function Outcomes Among Patients with Chronic Pain Enrolled in a Mind-Body Program.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2022Trial
- A mindfulness-based intervention to reduce altered brain reward function in cannabis use disorder: a double-blind, active and passive, randomised controlled fMRI trial.Psychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Trajectory of Mood States in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study of Within-Session Evaluations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Mind-body effects of mindfulness-based training in athletes: a preliminary randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Neural and autonomic regulation during brief mindfulness and relaxation interventions in clinical populations: a multimodal MEG study protocol.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Meditative relaxation as an original multimodal mind-body tool: a randomized exploratory study among French hospital physicians.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Investigation of factors associated with mindful breastfeeding in breastfeeding women through structural equation modeling.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- A Mindfulness-Based Mobile Application's Impact on Nurse Burnout Syndrome and Well-Being.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mindfulness meditation reduces symptoms and modulates neural circuitry in comorbid internet gaming disorder and depression.PNAS nexus · 2025Article
- Study protocol for a pilot randomized trial building resiliency among caregivers of cancer curvivors and metavivors.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- The Effects of Loving-Kindness Meditation Guided by Short Video Apps on Policemen's Mindfulness, Public Service Motivation, Conflict Resolution Skills, and Communication Skills.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Psychoneuroimmunology of Mindfulness: What works, how it works, and for whom?Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2025Article
- Upskilling pain relief after surgery: a scoping review of perioperative behavioral intervention efficacy and practical considerations for implementation.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Mind-body medicine is an evidence-based approach to health and healing that focuses on interactions between the mind, body, and behavior. It encompasses a wide range of interventions that are similar yet different in meaningful ways. Mindfulness and relaxation practices are 2 mind-body techniques that have similarities and differences; however, these techniques are often used or discussed interchangeably, such that the differences between them become obscured. A greater understanding of the unique facets of mindfulness and relaxation is needed for researchers and clinicians to make informed decisions when selecting an approach. The purpose of the current article is to offer an evidence-informed perspective on similarities and differences between mindfulness and relaxation. Specifically, mindfulness and relaxation practices are compared and contrasted in terms of theoretical foundation, intention, and psychological and physiological effects and mechanisms. Implications for clinical practice and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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