Aparna Gupta¹* and Sheetal Kalra²

¹PhD Scholar, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India
²Associate Professor, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India

*Corresponding Author: Aparna Gupta, PhD Scholar, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India.

Received: December 26, 2023; Published: February 20, 2024

Abstract

Mindfulness is a technique that involves paying attention to the present moment, without judgment or distraction. There is growing evidence that mindfulness meditation can be an effective tool for managing symptoms of depression and anxiety. This practice can help individuals develop a greater awareness of their thoughts and emotions, and learn to observe them without getting caught up in them. The present study enables readers to understand about the subject, its applications as well as have an overview on published work related to topic. This profound yet simple tool has not been utilised to its full potential, author’s sole aim is to bring it to everyone’s awareness, hence enlisted the published work in mindfulness meditation.

Keywords: Mindfulness Meditation; Anxiety; Depression; Wellbeing; Sports

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Citation

Citation: Aparna Gupta and Sheetal Kalra. “Coping Depression and Anxiety with Mindfulness: A Short Communication".Acta Scientific Women's Health 6.3 (2024): 22-28.

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