Holzel

Question 1

Full aim holzel

Answer 1

To investigate the effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on brain density

Question 2

One other factor of mindfulness mesured by the questionaire FFMQ

Answer 2

Non judging(of inner experience)-not evaluating one’s emotions

Question 3

Prcedure holzel?

Answer 3

Mri scans before the start of the study,2 weeks before
1 time per week during 8 weeks,6.5 hour training
Participants choosing which mbsr exercises should they do
After mbsr they should complete the FFMQ questionnaire
Mri scans 2 weeks after the 8 week MBSR program
See if there is an increase of grey matter concentration in the brain in certain regions of the brain

Question 4

Results holzel?

Answer 4

The MBSR group engaged in 22.6 hours of MBSR practication
Participants spent around 27 minutes per day participating in minfulness exercises