Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the trained practice of bringing non-judgmental attention to present-moment experience, typically through meditation. Randomised trials show modest but consistent benefits for stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and blood pressure. Some studies have linked long-term mindfulness practice to longer leukocyte telomeres and modestly reduced inflammatory markers, though findings are inconsistent and effect sizes are small. It remains a low-risk adjunct to standard brain-health and cardiometabolic interventions.