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Date
2019
Abstract
A healthy body begins with a healthy mind, and a healthy mind begins with mindfulness. Mindfulness means paying attention on purpose and without judgment. It has been shown to reduce: anxiety, blood pressure, gastrointestinal distress symptoms, PTSD, pain, insomnia, depression, and healthcare cost. 63% of American’s are stressed about the future of the nation, money, work, the political climate, violence, and crime. Primary care providers have the opportunity to introduce patients to mindfulness to compliment and/or potentially replace current alternative pharmacologic options.
Clinical Site
Community Health Centers of Burlington
Keywords
Mindfulness, Vermont, Mental Health, Stress, Chronic Disease, Prevention
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Wolf, Candice, "Mindfulness: an underutilized tool for patients and providers alike" (2019). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 516.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/516