There is evidence that practicing MBSR can be beneficial for trauma-exposed women. Past research has suggested that MBSR may both alleviate psychological distress and strengthen the immune system of low-income women with history of interpersonal trauma.

Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Stress and Immune Function of Trauma-Exposed Low-Income Women

Exposure to interpersonal trauma, especially child abuse or neglect, can lead to chronic biological, emotional, and behavioral dysregulation.

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Dysregulation is defined as a poor ability to regulate one’s own emotional reactions. People experiencing emotional dysregulation can show exaggerated emotional responses to stimuli.

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Gallegos, A. M., Lytle, M. C., Moynihan, J. A., & Talbot, N. L. (2015). Mindfulness-based stress reduction to enhance psychological functioning and improve inflammatory biomarkers in trauma-exposed women: A pilot study. Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice and policy, 7(6), 525–532. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000053

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