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What Zen meditators don't think about won't hurt them

Zen meditation has many health benefits, including a reduced sensitivity to pain. According to new research from the Universite de Montreal, meditators do feel pain but they simply don't dwell on it as much. These findings, ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Barrow researcher reports that slow breathing reduces pain

Research performed by a scientist at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has shown that controlled breathing at a slowed rate can significantly reduce feelings of pain.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds Zen meditation alleviates pain

Zen meditation - a centuries-old practice that can provide mental, physical and emotional balance - may reduce pain according to Université de Montréal researchers. A new study in the January edition of Psychosomatic Me ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0