Stress, Mindfulness, Meditation and Resilience

MBSR: Long-term Gains

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) yields sustained benefits: recent longitudinal and follow-up studies report that participants retain reduced perceived stress, lower burnout symptoms, and improved emotional regulation for months to years after course completion. Maintenance of practice, social support, and brief “booster” sessions appear to strengthen long-term outcomes. Researchers stress program fidelity and participant engagement as key moderators of lasting effect.