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Health Benefits of Meditation

Submitted by soumi_rai on 26 August, 2007 - 16:21.

Meditation has been regarded for centuries as a way to get past the everyday stresses of life in order to obtain tranquility, serenity, peace and a sense of calmness. While meditation has been practiced for most of history in Eastern civilization it has only become popular in the Western world in the last few years. Since the reawakening of meditation, many healthcare professionals have discovered numerous other benefits of meditation; many of which are related to improving your health.

Meditation has actually been approved by the National Institutes of health as a relaxation method for the purpose of treating chronic pain as well as insomnia. Surveys conducted have revealed that an astounding 65% of cancer treatment centers provide meditation therapy as an option alongside traditional treatments. According to the NIH, when meditation is performed on a regular basis a patient can experience a reduction in chronic pain as well as other health problems such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, anxiety and blood cortisol levels. In addition, it has been shown to be beneficial when treating patients suffering from substance abuse as well as veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress syndrome.


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