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Body Scan Mindfulness Exercise: A Simple Way to Reduce Stress and Reconnect
A body scan mindfulness exercise is a simple, research-backed practice that helps you pause, tune into your body, and release tension you may not even realize you are carrying. Developed as part of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD in the 1970s, the body scan has been studied for its ability to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and support overall well-being. You do not need any special tools or experience to try it

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Oct 24, 20224 min read
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