naive to mindfulness-based approaches (no prior experience)
agrees to forgo (non-study) manual therapies (e.g., massage) and mind-body therapies (e.g., mindfulness meditation) for 3 months (baseline to post-test)
fluent in English
can attend MABT and assessment sessions
right-handed (for uniformity of neuroimaging results)
You may not be if
lifetime diagnosis of mental health disorder
unable to complete study participation (includes planned relocation, pending inpatient treatment, planned extensive surgical procedures, etc.)
cognitive impairment, assessed by the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) if demonstrated difficulty comprehending the consent
use of medications in the past 30 days that affect hemodynamic response
lifetime head injuries or loss of consciousness longer than 5 min
currently pregnant
contraindications for MRI, e.g., claustrophobia, metal objects in body, etc.
