Chennai, Jan. 18 -- Highlights:

* Mindfulness can reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mood changes, and irritability and improve the quality of life in menopausal //women

* Mindfulness refers to the process of focusing one's attention on the present only and observe one's thoughts and sensations in a detached manner without making any judgments or reacting

* Mindfulness is a skill that can be easily trained to follow and can be suggested as a potential tool to help menopausal women cope with their symptoms and stress

Practicing mindfulness regularly can decrease menopausal symptoms in women according to a recent study by the Mayo Clinic study led by women's health specialist Richa Sood, M.D.

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