Mind-Body Practices & Wellness Flashcards
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Which mind-body practice, widely used in US integrative medicine, involves controlled breathing and movement to reduce stress and improve flexibility?
Answer: Yoga
Yoga combines physical postures, pranayama (breath control), and meditation and is one of the most evidence-supported mind-body practices for stress reduction and flexibility.
In the US, which mind-body technique uses electronic monitoring to help patients gain voluntary control over physiological functions like heart rate and muscle tension?
Answer: Biofeedback
Biofeedback uses real-time physiological data (EEG, EMG, heart rate) displayed to patients so they can consciously regulate body functions, widely used in integrative pain and stress clinics.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is an 8-week program used in US integrative medicine primarily for which purpose?
Answer: Chronic pain and stress management
MBSR is a structured 8-week program combining mindfulness meditation and yoga, with strong evidence for reducing chronic pain, anxiety, and stress-related conditions.
Which concept in mind-body medicine refers to the bidirectional communication between the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system?
Answer: Psychoneuroimmunology
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is the field studying how psychological processes affect the nervous and immune systems, foundational to understanding mind-body medicine.
Tai Chi is a mind-body practice used in US integrative health settings most supported by evidence for improving which health outcome in older adults?
Answer: Balance and fall prevention
Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated Tai Chi significantly reduces fall risk in older adults by improving balance, proprioception, and lower body strength.
In US integrative medicine, which type of meditation involves focusing attention on a specific object, thought, or activity to develop clarity and emotional calmness?
Answer: Focused attention meditation
Focused attention meditation directs awareness to a single point (breath, mantra, object) and is the foundational technique for most meditation practices taught in clinical settings.