Some Health Benefits of Meditation
Filed Under Commentary | Posted on March 12, 2008
Looking for a credible, unbiased source of information detailing the psycho-physical benefits of meditation from a non-spiritual perspective, I came across a series of articles from webmd.com (which I believe, but can’t guarantee is a credible source.) The results are impressive. Here’s a brief outline, with related links:
- What is meditation used for? Addictive behaviors, such as drug, nicotine, and alcohol use; Anxiety, stress, and depression; High blood pressure — a report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends transcendental meditation (TM) as one of the first treatments for high blood pressure; Pain; Managing hot flashes, which are sensations of intense body heat that affect women around the time of menopause; People also use meditation to relieve anxieties from long-term (chronic) conditions such as HIV and cancer.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Show Psychological Benefits From Mindfulness Meditation Program
- Research Shows ‘Western-Style’ Meditation May Slow Age-Related Brain Deterioration
- Meditation to Relieve Pain From Peripheral Neuropathy: Meditation is a therapy offered in many pain treatment centers. Research shows that meditation can lower blood pressure and improve heart rate, breathing, and brain waves. Tension and tightness seep from muscles as the body receives a quiet message to relax.
- Meditation Appears to Hone the Brain’s Attention Skills, Study Shows
- Meditation Reduces Stress and Improves Health: A simple technique practiced for as few as 10 minutes per day can help you control stress , decrease anxiety, improve cardiovascular health, and achieve a greater capacity for relaxation.
- Meditation: Natural Remedy for Insomnia: A simple technique practiced for as few as 10 minutes per day can help you control stress , decrease anxiety, improve cardiovascular health, and achieve a greater capacity for relaxation.
- Meditation May Benefit Heart Patients: Study: Black Patients With Heart Failure Improve Significantly After Meditation
- Prevent Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior
You can try the same search I used here.
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