Abstract
Diabetes poses a major life stress that requires considerable physical, emotional, and psychological accommodation and coping. Mind-body therapies have drawn significant interest for their potential to assist in managing stress and adaptation to chronic illness. This review highlights the literature and research on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to improve the health and well-being of individuals with diabetes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-230 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Diabetes Spectrum |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2009 |