Meditation-Based Stress Reduction Program

Definition

A clinical program that provides systematic training to promote stress reduction by self-regulating arousal to stress. The goal of training is to teach participants to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings, and through meditation practice, to have the ability to step back from thoughts and feelings during stressful situations that contribute to increased emotional distress.

Also known as MBSR, MBSR(BC), Meditation-Based Stress Reduction, Meditation-Based Stress Reduction (Breast Cancer), Meditation-Based Stress Reduction for Breast Cancer, Meditation-Based Stress Reduction Program — per NCIT