24 August 2012

Another study on the physical benefits of meditation

I know my place isn’t the only household to be struck down with sickness in the last month.  Just about everyone I speak to has been sick or had sick kids (or both!)

Here’s an article that was sent to me via twitter  by Dr Jason DuBois about a study that has drawn a clear link between meditation and a reduction in acute respiratory infection (ARI).

Would it be tempting fate to say I use the guided meditations every day and haven’t been sick yet???……

(And just so we are really clear – this image in no way resembles anyone I know or live with.)

 

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