RecruitingBehavioural interventionMy ESSENCE - A Research Study on Mindfulness for African-Americans With Type 2 DiabetesThe proposed research and training will allow Dr. Alana Biggers to obtain critical research skills and study a mindfulness meditation program designed to improve sleep and reduce stress in African-American adults with diabetes. If effective, this program may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.