(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
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There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 6.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.3 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 6 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Mindfulness Approaches to Stress and Anxiety Reduction: New Research and Applications
Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Holly Hazlett-Stevens, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA
Research Interests: Mindfulness; stress reduction; well-being
About This Topic
Research on the benefits of mindfulness continues to grow exponentially across many disciplines in health care, psychology, neuroscience, and education. Dispositional, or trait, mindfulness refers to a natural tendency to pay attention to direct experience in the present moment with an open, accepting, and nonjudgmental attitude. However, mindfulness also can be cultivated and enhanced with many forms of mindfulness meditation and mindfulness training programs. Much research has established the numerous clinical benefits of mindfulness interventions, including stress and anxiety symptom reduction, improved physical and emotional health, and enhanced cognitive functioning. The aim of this Special Issue is to expand the field of mindfulness research further with new applications of mindfulness interventions. In addition, investigations examining the mechanisms of both dispositional mindfulness and mindfulness interventions will explore how mindfulness reduces stress and anxiety and improves health and well-being.
Keywords
Mindfulness; mindfulness-based interventions; stress; anxiety
Manuscript Submission Information
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