It is estimated that 60 percent of men, and 50 percent of women, will experience a trauma at some point in their life. More than 10 percent of those people will experience post-traumatic stress disorder — PTSD — a debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by depression, fits of rage, and flashbacks. If that doesn’t sound like […]
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Meditation and Cancer
Categories: Benefits of Meditation, Blog, Healthcare and Meditation, Meditation and Sleep, Pain Management
The “C” word is enough to make your heart skip a beat. Cancer. No one wants it. Some people get it and chances are, you will know someone who has had it. More than 12 million new cancer cases were recorded worldwide in 2008, and the number continues to grow. By the year 2030, it […]
Meditation for Insomniacs and Sleep
Categories: Benefits of Meditation, Healthcare and Meditation, Meditation and Sleep
Surely this has happened to you before: you are so tired, you lay down to sleep and your mind won’t quiet. You run over to-do lists, worries about work or relationships, bills and the noise won’t stop. You look at the clock and an hour has passed, and you’re still tired but can’t sleep. Considering […]
Benefits of Meditation for Athletes
Categories: Sports Meditation
Athletes train in many ways. Aside from normal workout regimens, some athletes might take up yoga or dance while others practice meditation. There are many benefits of meditation for athletes. Sports meditation improves performance, concentration, endurance and reduces tension. It also aids athletes in quicker recovery from injuries and maintaining a healthy immune system. (more…)
Meditation for Chronic Pain
Categories: Healthcare and Meditation, Pain Management
Chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Imagine an affordable way to manage chronic pain and decrease the anxiety and depression that comes with it. Seems expensive and maybe impossible. But it’s not. It’s a rather simple answer: meditation. (more…)