Mindfulness meditation is a well-established technique that can reduce stress and lead to improvements in pain, fatigue, sleep difficulties, and overall quality of life. Mindfulness programs come in a variety of forms and can be practiced in a group setting or individually through use of smartphone applications. This could be beneficial for overall stress & mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Dana DiRenzo provides a general overview of mindfulness and how it may be useful to you as someone with rheumatic disease.

Reducing Stress Through Deep Breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wemm-...
Reduce Stress Through Guided Imagery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWI63...
Reduce Stress through Progressive Muscle Relaxation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPt...

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