Stress, Mindfulness, Meditation and Resilience

Brain changes via MBSR

Recent U.S. neuroimaging and clinical trials show Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and related programs produce measurable changes in brain networks (DMN, salience, attention) alongside reduced perceived stress and improved emotion regulation. Pilot fMRI studies in clinical groups (e.g., MS, chronic pain) report altered connectivity and biomarkers that map to symptom improvement; researchers stress larger RCTs and longer follow-up to confirm durability