Meditation and Mindfulness: Effectiveness and Safety

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-effectiveness-and-safety?nav=govd Meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years, but it’s also a focus of cutting-edge research. Many studies have looked at the potential benefits of the practice of mindfulness, a form of meditation that involves maintaining attention or awareness on the present moment without making judgments. Mindfulness-based interventions may be helpful for symptoms of anxiety and depression. Adding a mindfulness-based intervention to standard treatment for substance use disorder can be helpful, particularly in reducing cravings for the substance. Meditation and mindfulness programs may help people with overweight or obesity manage their eating behaviors. However, it’s less clear whether they can also help with weight loss.