Psychology / Unit 3 Psych 0360 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Meditation
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The idea
Meditation is a practice of directed attention that produces measurable changes in arousal and self-reported state.
In practice
Regular practice is associated with reduced blood pressure and lower reported anxiety in controlled trials.
Where people slip
Measured effects are modest and vary by practice and outcome. Enthusiasm has outrun the evidence in places.
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