Results from a study conducted by investigators at the
University of Oregon in Eugene showed that integrative body-mind training (IBMT)
helped curtail cigarette consumption by up to 60% in smokers who underwent 5
hours of training during a 2-week period. In comparison, a control group who
underwent relaxation therapy showed no reduction in smoking. The study was
published online August 5 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences.
One reason for substance abuse and addiction may involve a lack
of self-control, which raises the question of whether an intervention to
improve self-control could change smoking behavior. Mindfulness training has
shown some proof of efficacy in substance abuse, but a lack of adequate control
conditions, failure to randomize participants, and a failure to assess
biological markers of change have limited the research.
IBMT has been shown to reduce stress, increase positive emotion,
and improve attention and self-control after a few hours of practice compared
with the same amount of relaxation training.
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