Outcomes Outcomes MBSR Participants have Experienced. More than 40 years of research support the results of this course:Improved cognitive abilities such as attentionRelaxationMental ClarityEmotional IntelligenceQuality of life and sleepAbility to cope more skillfully with short- and long-term stressful situationsCope more effectively with chronic painReduction in symptoms for various physical and behavioral health conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain, and hypertension.