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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)

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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