Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction: Another approach for questioning stressful thoughts and improving psychological well-being
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Psychological well-being was found to be an important factor in health promotion. Various therapeutic models consider dysfunctional cognitions and beliefs as a source of mental distress. They propose a rational and objective process of questioning the stress-evoking thoughts in order to achieve therapeutic change and psychological well-being. Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (IBSR, 'The Work') meditation technique offers a different approach for questioning stressful thoughts by including emotional and authentic insight. It consists of two stages: a systematic and comprehensive identification of stressful thoughts followed by questioning of these thoughts by a fixed set of questions and turnarounds. The aim of the current article is to review the IBSR technique, its unique format and therapeutic process. It summarizes the clinical evidence regarding its efficacy as a tool of improving various psychological parameters. Despite several limitations of the technique, the findings demonstrated its effectiveness as a tool for enhancing psychological well-being and promoting mental health. Randomized controlled trials are warranted in order to further examine the technique's potential contribution to psychological well-being.
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These findings are in concurrence with previous studies that reported a positive effect of IBSR on satisfaction with life in a general population of adults, and other studies that assessed the effect of meditation practice on satisfaction with life in a myriad of populations.
“These finding are in concurrence with previous studies that reported a positive effect of IBSR on satisfaction with life in a general population of adults [33], and other studies that assessed the effect of meditation practice on satisfaction with life in a myriad of populations [60].”
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- Authors
- Rhijn, M.
- Corresponding author
- Rhijn, MarieOdiel
- Venue
- Medical Research Archives
- Publisher
- Knowledge Enterprise Journals
- Published
- 2015
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 2375-1916 (ISSN-L)
- 2375-1924
- OpenAlex
- W2586628834
- Cited by
- 3
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2021: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Medical Research Archives (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- meditation, cognitive restructuring, psychological well-being, mental health promotion, dysfunctional cognitions, treatment efficacy
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