A new study from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine has found that mindfulness practice may help breast cancer patients cope with their diagnoses. “Mindfulness refers to awareness of the present moment in a non-judgmental manner,” says Rie Tamagawa, PhD, lead author of the study and post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Psychosocial Resources/Oncology. “This enables patients to choose better coping strategies.” Read more here.
Study mentioned: Tamagawa R, et al. Trait mindfulness, repression, suppression, and self-reported mood and stress symptoms among women with breast cancer. J Clin Psychol. 2013 Mar;69(3):264-77. PMID: 23280695
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