Mindfulness como técnica psicoterapéutica en la psiconeuroinmunología

Abstract

The connection and relation between the mind and the body in relation to health-disease processes turns out to be a topic of great interest in physical and mental health from a comprehensive perspective. Various studies and research on Mindfulness show considerable benefits for its practitioners on a physical and psychological level. This work describes the main elements of Mindfulness that allow it to be a psychotherapeutic technique for Psychoneuroimmunology, from a physiological and psychological perspective, addressing what happens at the level of the nervous system, immune system, endocrine system, in general and the psychological part. emotional, more specifically. The main components to be considered are: meditation, attention, awareness and curiosity. With the practice of Mindfulness, progress is evidenced in three main areas: in well-being, at work, and in personal relationships, and these improve the quality of life of practitioners. The results of this investigation are: a) The effects of Mindfulness were identified in three main areas: in the field of well-being, that related to the quality of work, and the improvement in personal relationships. b) b) Mindfulness allows better management of emotions. c) The elements of Mindfulness contribute positively physically and emotionally in the recovery processes of patients diagnosed with physical and mental illnesses.