How Effective is the Program?
Measurable Results
Participation
in Relax the Mind and Body, our public
mindfulness meditation program, is robust and
growing. The course teaches deep relaxation,
meditation and physical exercises and demonstrates
how these techniques can be used as part of a
comprehensive approach to stress management.
The program teaches participants to change the
negative and confusing thought patterns and
emotions that accompany stress. Participants
learn how to recognize their unique reactions
to stress, how to find more effective ways to
respond to stressful situations, and how to utilize
their own inner resources to find greater health
and well being.
Participants in our 2007 public mindfulness
classes reported impressive reductions in confusion,
anxiety, depression, anger, and fatigue as
measured by the Profile of Mood States (POMS)
(see graph below).
We are especially pleased
that public program participants experienced
dramatic reductions in four of the most
troubling emotions:
- confusion (40% reduction)
- anxiety (52% reduction)
- depression (53% reduction)
- anger (54% reduction)
Combined with
increases in vigor (28% increase) and decreases
in fatigue (30% reduction), this confirms
that participants feel more rested and relaxed,
which is often their goal.
Satisfaction
We are very pleased
that our participant program satisfaction levels
ratings are consistently high.
- Participants were
satisfied overall with the program.
- After just
eight weeks, the program was is successful
in helping them participants to reduce
stress in their lives.
- Most importantly,
participants tell us that they plan to
continue using the mindfulness meditation
tools they learned from our program.
In sum, participants appreciated the stress
management techniques we taught them, found
them effective in managing stressful thoughts
and emotions, and will continue to use
them.
Perhaps that is why 99% of participants
tell us that they plan to refer their friends,
colleagues and family to the program.
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