The effectiveness of a comprehensive mind body weight loss intervention for overweight and obese adults: a pilot study.

Objectives: This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a comprehensive mind body intervention for weight loss in overweight and obesity and the maintenance of weight loss at 6-month follow-up.

Design: Thirty-one overweight and obese employees (Body Mass Index (BMI) 28.6-47.

Integrating a relaxation response-based curriculum into a public high school in Massachusetts.

Academic and societal pressures result in U.S. high school students feeling stressed.

Exploring the effectiveness of a comprehensive mind-body intervention for medical symptom relief.

Objective: The objective of this study was to describe possible changes in physical and psychologic symptoms among outpatients completing a 12-week mind-body medical symptom reduction program related to chronic medical conditions.

Design: The cornerstone of the program is elicitation of the relaxation response, and the curriculum also incorporates trainings on mind-body interactions, cognitive restructuring, nutrition, and physical activity. The Medical Symptom Checklist (MSCL), Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II) and Symptom Checklist-90R (SCL-90-R) were used to assess 331 patients' physical and psychologic symptoms before and after the intervention.