When we meditate, we expend energy on our faith or simply focus on ourselves or on an object or on nothingness. Irrespective of whether the object of our meditation is of a religious origin or not, this process implies an increase in our state of awareness and thus empowers us both physiologically and psychologically.
Apparently, meditation helps reduce blood pressure and stress thus promoting healing and reducing the intensity of pain.
No wonder then that healthcare practitioners are increasingly encouraging their patients to meditate to promote their well-being.
To know more, refer this interesting article on the New York Daily News by Erik Ness titled, Does prayer heal?
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