La diagnosi in psichiatria

Stress  can  promote  cardiovascular  and  metabolic  responses  that  may  favor  the  development  of  a  number  of  diseases,  especially  when  it  is  experienced  chronically.  Mindfulness  (MF)  practices  are  adaptations  from  eastern  meditative  techniques  which  are  utilized  in  different  psycho-social therapies for promotion of physical and mental health. The psychological construct of MF refers to a special  form  of  attention  to  internal  and  external  phenomena  in  the  present  moment,  including  openness  to  experience  in  a  non-critical  attitude  (i.e.  without  judgments).  Mindfulness-based practices  and  interventions  are  particularly  effective  in  promoting  health  for  clinical  conditions  involving   chronic   stress,   anxiety   and   depressive   symptoms.   Similarly,   regular   exercise   has   multifarious benefits for health, especially activities that strongly integrate both psychological and physiological training. Such is the case for martial arts (MA), the whole of which could be classified as  mindful  movements.  Given  that  MA  requires  expenditure  of  energy  done  with  a  high  level  of  concentration,  engagement  in  this  form  of  exercise  may  provide  an  interesting  and  novel  strategy  for  enhancing  physical  and  mental  benefits.  The  regular  practice  of  MA  could  elevate  MF  levels  of  practitioners and thus influence positively on stress management and therefore quality  of  life  and  well-being.