Publication Date
Winter 11-22-2023
Description
Without intervention and relief from stress and anxiety, it can cause physical, psychological, and behavioral abnormalities (Kim et al., 2018). Chronic stress has been found to be prevalent among young adult age, students, and is having lasting negative effects on mental, emotional, and physical health, including feelings of being overwhelmed, hopelessness, loneliness, and even suicidal ideation (Burgstahler & Stenson, 2020). The practice of meditation and mindfulness offers a non-pharmacological option over the typical standard-of-care pharmacological treatment and provides a life skill for young adults to manage their stress and anxiety, ultimately overall improving their mental health (Lemay et al., 2019). The aim of this quality improvement project is to explore the effectiveness of mindfulness/meditation coping mechanisms in young adults experiencing anxiety.
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Wilkerson, Aaron, "The Use of Meditation/Mindfulness to Improve Anxiety in Young Adults" (2023). Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner. 24.
https://ecommons.roseman.edu/fnp/24
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Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Nursing Commons, Quality Improvement Commons