Answer to Psychological Distress and Poor Brain Health: Meditation
Razi Berry Psychological Distress is an all too common experience for many individuals. In fact, it is estimated that upwards of 70 percent of all visits to primary care providers are related in some way to psychological stress. The most common forms of psychological stress, depression and anxiety, are becoming so ubiquitous that many people […]
Transcendental Meditation for PTSD
Node Smith, ND VA Hospital Shows Transcendental Meditation to be Especially Effective for Treating PTSD A recent study through the Hospital of Veterans Affairs (VA Hospital) showed transcendental meditation training to be incredibly effective for the treatment of PTSD.1 PTSD symptoms can include irritability, social isolation, self-destructive behavior, flashbacks, severe anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, and emotional […]
Transcendental Meditation May Reduce PTSD Symptoms
(NaturalPath) A new study published in the journal Military Medicine finds that regular practice of transcendental meditation enables some active duty service members battling post-traumatic stress disorder to reduce or even eliminate their psychotropic medication and get better control of their often-debilitating symptoms. The study was conducted on 74 active-duty service members with PTSD or anxiety […]