By Liat Clark
photo credit - Cat_Chat / iStock
Mindfulness is not a fad. The technique, which encourages people to focus on thoughts, sounds and sensations, is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a means of staving off depression. Taking time out of the day to focus intensely in this way can flag up signs of anxiety and depression. But what if its usefulness could extend to other serious and common problems?
A
team of psychologists from University College London has been looking at
different tools for combatting potentially harmful, addictive
behaviours, including drug and alcohol abuse. Its latest experiment has
not only proven the usefulness of mindfulness in this area, but shown
that just 11 minutes of the therapy can reduce alcohol consumption in
heavy drinkers...http://www.wired.co.uk/article/mindfulness-treatment-alcoholics
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