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Group mindfulness therapy aids hard to treat depression

According to the U.K. National Health Service (NHS), half of patients treated for depression continue to experience symptoms above clinical thresholds after completing a course of NHS-delivered individual psychotherapy. Standard treatment typically involves cognitive-behavioral...

Physiological effects of MBSR with and without mindful breathing

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) integrates various meditation practices, including focused attention on breathing, open-monitoring, body scanning, walking meditation, and mindful yoga. Attention to diaphragmatic breathing is a key element, and some researchers theorize it ...

Cluster randomized Danish school trial evaluating mindfulness

About 60% of U.S. teachers report high levels of work-related stress. Teaching is stressful in Denmark as well, where one in four teachers report feeling frequently or constantly stressed during the last two weeks. In 2017, the Danish Parliament allocated funds to train lower secondary...

The American Mindfulness Research Association (AMRA) was founded in 2013. The Mindfulness Research Monthly scientific bulletin has been in circulation since 2009. Our mission is to support empirical and conceptual efforts to establish an evidence base for the process, practice, and construct of mindfulness; promote best evidence-based standards for the use of mindfulness research and its applications; facilitate professional development through grant giving; and disseminate newly gained knowledge to the public.

AMRA serves as a professional resource to the sciences and humanities, practice communities, and the broader public on mindfulness from the perspective of contemplative practice.

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AMRA Evidence Reports are designed to make new mindfulness research easier to understand, compare, and use. Each report brings together recently published studies in a clear visual format, highlighting study design, primary outcomes, key findings, and methodological considerations. This service is actively evolving as AMRA continues to refine its methods and develop accessible, rigorous tools for researchers, clinicians, educators, and the public.

June 2026 - Evidence report of 5 MBSR and 5 MBCT trials

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3 Mental Exercises That May Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to Research

10 Jun 2026 9:37 AM

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Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors

10 Jun 2026 9:21 AM

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Audio-augmented wearable aims to improve mindfulness

16 Dec 2025 11:07 AM

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Mindfulness Meditation Boosts Attention Across All Ages in 30 Days

14 Oct 2025 9:38 AM

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5 minutes of daily digital mindfulness reduces stress

27 Jan 2025 11:55 AM

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How mindfulness can become a mainstream wellness tool

27 Jan 2025 11:50 AM

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Does Hopefulness Outshine Mindfulness? New Study Says Yes

9 Sep 2024 10:26 AM

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Mindfulness meditation: What are its potential health benefits?

5 Jun 2024 11:15 AM

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Better Mental Health in '24? Try Mindfulness + Exercise

10 Jan 2024 9:36 AM

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How mindfulness went mainstream

1 Jan 2024 9:42 AM

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Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines

4 Oct 2023 8:29 AM

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Early Career Scientist Award

Are you starting a career as a mindfulness researcher? AMRA supports promising scholars through the AMRA Early Career Scientist Award (ECSA) program. Eligible are AMRA members who are currently trainees in masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs or within their first two years of terminal degree and currently working at a research institute. The candidate must have one or more first author publications related to mindfulness, and show promise for future impact. Learn more about the program and previous award recipients.