Deep Rest: An Integrative Model of How Contemplative Practices Combat Stress and Enhance the Body’s Restorative Capacity
PsyArXiv December 20, 2022 Alexandra D Crosswell, Stefanie Eva Mayer, Lauren N Whitehurst et al. preprint
Engaging in contemplative practices like meditation, yoga, and prayer, is greatly beneficial for psychological and physical well-being. Recent research has identified some of the underlying psychological and biological pathways that explain these benefits. However, an overarching model has yet to be developed that incorporates the latest research from intervention and experimental studies with...