Deep Rest: An Integrative Model of How Contemplative Practices Combat Stress and Enhance the Body’s Restorative Capacity
PsyArXiv December 20, 2022 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/bkg3j (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Proposes that contemplative practices combat stress and enhance restorative capacity by inducing a state of 'deep rest' characterized by reduced sympathetic activity and improved physiological regulation. |
Abstract
Deep Rest: An Integrative Model of How Contemplative Practices Combat Stress and Enhance the Body’s Restorative Capacity