Lives of heart attack survivors are improved by practising mindfulness

A new study from Hacettepe University has found promising evidence that mindfulness can improve the quality of life of heart attack survivors. The study examined the effect of mindfulness on fatigue, kinesiophobia and overall quality of life across a 12-week period. Kinesiophobia, a fear of movement, is common in heart attack survivors due to concerns that over-exerting could lead to another heart attack. This can result in the avoidance of physical activity and limit normal daily mobility. The study was presented at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 and suggests that practising mindfulness can replace catastrophic thinking with positive thoughts.  Dr Canan Karadas,