Mindfulness practices for alleviating distress among postpartum women.
Revista brasileira de enfermagem January 1, 2025 Fernanda Veras Vieira Feitosa, Raimunda Magalhães Da Silva, Waleska Benicio de Oliveira Carvalho et al.
Eight sessions of mindfulness practice helped alleviate distress among postpartum women hospitalized at a public maternity hospital. The intervention fostered self-regulation, attentional control, emotion regulation, a change in perspective on the self, and increased body awareness, while also reducing fear, anxiety, and stress. By becoming aware of physical and emotional sensations, the women engaged in a reflective process that eased distress during the postpartum period.