People suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma – in which physiological stress plays a major role – benefit from meditation. Mindfulness –based stress reduction, a form of meditation originally designed for patients with chronic pain, consists of continuously focusing attention on the breath, bodily sensations and mental content, while seated, walking or practicing yoga. Such behavioural interventions reduce emotional reactivity and also benefit people with chronic inflammatory conditions. Other pulses are that meditation is no-cost, complements standards treatment and can be practiced easily.
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Hindustan Times- Well Being,
20/01/2013
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