Five Days of Meditation Eases Stress, Improves Attention
Wednesday October 17, 2007
Many people feel that meditation takes years of practice to truly reap the benefits. But a recent study published in the October 8, 2007 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that less than one week of daily meditation can significantly improve attention and mood.
The 40 undergraduates in the study participated in integrative meditation sessions or relaxation training for 20 minutes each day for 5 days. Those doing the mediation showed greater improvement in attention and overall mood, and less anxiety, depression, anger and fatigue compared with those who did the general relaxation training.
The researchers explain that integrative meditation combines body relaxation, breathing adjustment, mental imagery, and mindfulness training. They go on to say that "this combination may amplify the training effect over the use of only one of these components."
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The 40 undergraduates in the study participated in integrative meditation sessions or relaxation training for 20 minutes each day for 5 days. Those doing the mediation showed greater improvement in attention and overall mood, and less anxiety, depression, anger and fatigue compared with those who did the general relaxation training.
The researchers explain that integrative meditation combines body relaxation, breathing adjustment, mental imagery, and mindfulness training. They go on to say that "this combination may amplify the training effect over the use of only one of these components."
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Comments
Interesting to see the combined effect of integrative meditation. Thanks!