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Gut Feelings: New Study Highlights Meditation’s Holistic Physical and Psychological Benefits
By Sarah Ryan
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Gut Feelings: New Study Highlights Meditation’s Holistic Physical and Psychological Benefits
Last year, we looked at a study from the JAMA Network, the findings of which suggest that meditation’s effectiveness at alleviating anxiety could potentially match the efficacy of anxiety medication. The first-line drug used in that study, escitalopram, is an SSRI said to be useful for treating both depression and anxiety disorders.These results garnered recent praise from academics at The University of Virginia, a school that has been making enormous investments in its mindfulness programs, including:A full-fledged $40+ million Contemplative Science CenterA “Flourishing” meditation app for th...
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