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Chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, stress: all are candidates for treatment with medications. But there is a resource for managing these and other conditions closer at hand. It\u2019s completely natural, always available, and capable of adapting to any situation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the mind. Learning to tap and harness its power was the focus recently of five patients at The Center for Integrative Medicine (TCFIM) at University of Colorado Hospital. The group, guided by TCFIM psychologists, recently completed a four-week course on mindfulness<\/a>, an approach to living that is much in the news but is anything but new.<\/p>\n

Mindfulness classes at The Center for Integrative Medicine<\/a> help patients focus on their surroundings and state of mind and accept them without judgment.
\nThe timing was right, said Justin Ross, a psychologist who has been with TCFIM since 2010. Thanks to a large multi-purpose space in its recently constructed Stapleton facility, it\u2019s the first time TCFIM has offered a group mindfulness class. More importantly, mindfulness is in demand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve long been practicing mindfulness<\/a> with our patients,\u201d Ross said \u201cMindfulness is now a buzzword. You can\u2019t go a day without reading or hearing about it in some context. It\u2019s a simple concept that has a big impact on well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n

Free your mind<\/strong><\/p>\n

In essence, Ross said, being mindful means staying aware of and connected to one\u2019s current experiences as well as the surrounding environment. It\u2019s an \u201cantidote to living on auto-pilot and going through the motions\u201d day to day, he explained.<\/p>\n

Individuals who become more aware of what occurs within them and around them can find new ways of responding, Ross said. For example, an individual struggling with chronic pain can easily give in to frustration and stress and descend into depression and perhaps a cycle of medications that offer diminishing benefits. An alternative, Ross said, is acceptance of the situation and, perhaps, discovery of healthier responses to it.<\/p>\n

\"Group
The multipurpose room at TCFIM accommodates group mindfulness classes and offers patients a variety of supplies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIf it snows, getting mad at the snow doesn\u2019t make it stop snowing,\u201d he said. \u201cWith mindfulness, we try to help patients live with experiences they may not necessarily desire, such as pain, but in a more effective manner. Acceptance doesn\u2019t mean giving up. It means living the life you have while modifying a new approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the simplest but most effective ways to do that, Ross said, is through our most natural and necessary act: breathing. When a person concentrates on each individual breath, the mind moves to that and away from the thing causing physical or emotional pain and stress. Doing that, ironically, also means being cognizant of those undesirable things, Ross added.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t change what you are not aware of,\u201d he said. \u201cWe help people learn how to be mindful about a variety of their experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Solid ground<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ross noted that there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to support the effectiveness of mindfulness in reducing anxiety and stress, mitigating pain and managing depression. There is also a slowly growing body of research. One study<\/a>, for example, concluded that mindfulness training helped to improve a sense of well-being and reduce feelings of stress and burnout in primary care physicians. Another<\/a> produced similar findings for a broader group of health care providers, including physicians, nurses, social workers and psychologists. There is also evidence<\/a> that mindfulness techniques can help relieve pain by changing the way the brain perceives it.<\/p>\n

While Western medicine must define the benefit of mindfulness by measuring things like stress reduction, Ross noted that its origins lie in Eastern philosophy and the concept of simple openness and acceptance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the true approach of mindfulness and meditation, there are no goals, there is no striving, there is nothing you are trying to achieve,\u201d he said. In that sense, the idea is simply to give people the tools to find individual pathways that help them improve the quality of their lives. Reducing pain, using fewer medications, and feeling less stress might well be byproducts of that.<\/p>\n

Now is the time<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ross
Justin Ross, a psychologist at TCFIM, demonstrates exercises he uses in teaching mindfulness classes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The broad applications of mindfulness training give it great potential for TCFIM and the hospital as a whole, said Practice Manager Steve Tung. For example, mindfulness classes could help patients struggling with intertwined medical and behavioral health issues or offer expectant moms on mild anxiety medications a drug-free alternative.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a movement in health care toward wellness and a growing awareness of the connection between the mind and body,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In addition, Tung said, group classes like the one that recently concluded can help improve patient access by freeing psychologists from a constant slate of one-to-one sessions. \u201cIt\u2019s also a win for providers because it gives them a different setting to see patients and breaks up the day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The next mindfulness class, slated to begin June 24, will again focus on teaching patients the concepts of mindfulness, demonstrating exercises, practicing them, talking about them, and getting feedback, Ross said. The room provides a setting conducive to the subject matter: He can offer patients yoga mats or blankets and can dim the lights to set a peaceful tone.<\/p>\n

\"RossThat wasn\u2019t possible in TCFIM\u2019s old location in the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Tung said. \u201cHaving a multi-purpose room has made a big difference,\u201d he said. \u201cWe now have everything we need to facilitate a group session.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next round will expand to six weeks. \u201cThe first class was very successful, but the psychologists said it needs to be a little bit longer,\u201d Tung said. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the process of refinement.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on mindfulness and other classes offered at The Center for Integrative Medicine, 3055 Roslyn Street, Denver, call 720-553-2750<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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