Meditation and Positive Mental Health
PV Balaji Deekshitulu
Journal of Psychiatry and Cognitive Behaviour May 23, 2017 DOI: 10.29011/2574-7762.000008 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | The author contends that meditation is a mind-focused relaxation technique that also affects the body and can be used as a stress reducer. The text states that studies have shown meditation has beneficial effects on physical health and positive results in stress reduction, helping people regain balance and return to a productive lifestyle. |
Abstract
In the review of study Meditation is a relaxation technique that involves mostly the mind, which in turn affects the physical body as well.This technique can be used as a stress reducer.In stilling your mind and body, you can forget for a short period the many trials of the day.Studies have shown that meditation can have beneficial effects on the health of the body as well as positive results in stress reduction levels, and get back in to balance, step back, and get refreshed and emerged so it can go back to productive lifestyle.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 8
- Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being JAMA Internal Medicine January 6, 2014
- A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Meditation for Work Stress, Anxiety and Depressed Mood in Full‐Time Workers Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011
- The Emerging Role of Mindfulness Meditation as Effective Self-Management Strategy, Part 1: Clinical Implications for Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Anxiety. Military Medicine September 1, 2016
- Fifteen minutes of chair-based yoga postures or guided meditation performed in the office can elicit a relaxation response. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine January 16, 2012
- Effect of meditation on stress-induced changes in cognitive functions. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine March 2011
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