Online Mindfulness Sessions Helping Mental Health During Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic most likely has caused wide-spread mental health issues around the world. However, online mindfulness intervention program might be able to fill the gap for improving the collective well-being of the population, particularly targeting those with symptoms of depression or anxiety. A team, led by Suzan R. Farris, BA, Wake Forest School of Medicine, assessed the impact of online mindfulness on psychological distress, altruistic efforts, and the quantity, quality, and availability of online mindfulness resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Virtual mindfulness is an increasingly accessible intervention available world-wide that may reduce psychological distress during this isolating public health crisis,” the authors wrote. “Kindness and altruism are being demonstrated during the pandemic. The consolidated online mindfulness resources provided may help guide clinicians and patients.”