What stress management and mindfulness involve
These programmes teach techniques such as mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises and behavioural strategies, sometimes with biofeedback, to lower stress and improve mental wellbeing.
Evidence and what to consider
Evidence is reasonably solid that mindfulness-based approaches reduce stress and improve wellbeing, while their effect on long-term physical-health endpoints is more modest and harder to isolate. They are low-risk and complement the bigger levers such as sleep and exercise. Look for qualified instructors and evidence-based methods rather than vague 'energy' claims.
