Tomes of literature have been published addressing the myriad benefits associated with meditation and increasing one's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Though much of this evidence is apocryphal at best, a recent article published in Neuroscience Letters in July 2010 offers tangible data with promising implications. The focal point of the article is a study that measured levels of plasma catecholamines, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine in two groups: one comprising people who practiced meditation and another containing those who did not. Levels of stress and positive affectivity were also measured in both groups.
Results showed that stress factors were lower and levels of positive affectivity higher for those who meditated.
"Meditation is one of the most well-known mind-body training methods which contributes to managing stress and enhancing mental and physical development."
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