Anticancer Mindset Articles & Research
Chronic anxiety as a risk factor for developing anxiety and depression
A study by Neckelmann et al published in the journal Sleep found that insomnia is a risk factor for the development of anxiety disorders.
Mindfulness meditation improves sleep quality in adults with sleep disturbances
A study by Black et al, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that formalized mindfulness-based interventions have clinical importance by possibly serving to remediate sleep problems …
Coping with active surveillance anxiety in prostate cancer
In a study by Victorson et al, published in the journal Psycho-Oncology, the researchers found that participants who practiced mindfulness demonstrated significant decreases in prostate cancer anxiety…
Benefits of mindfulness in women with breast cancer
A randomized, controlled trial of 166 women with breast cancer revealed that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) produced significant improvement in psychological symptoms, as well as improved i…
Lower your stress by being in nature
People who visit parks and other nature spots frequently have a small but steady drop in their stress levels, researchers found. Read more here.
The importance of social support
Researchers found that women with colorectal cancer who had greater social support also had better survival outcomes. Read more about the study here.
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