Impact of Integrative Restoration (iRest) Meditation on Perceived Stress Levels in Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer Outpatients.
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Author: Pritchard, M. Elison-Bowers, P Birdsall, B.
Published date: 2009
Summary
Stress is a common occurrence in many chronically ill patients, and researchers are calling for cost-effective stress reduction interventions. Meditation techniques have demonstrated a host of benefits for chronically ill patients. The present study examined the effects of a 6-week Yoga Nidra meditation program on perceived stress in multiple sclerosis and cancer patients. Overall stress was significantly reduced over the course of the program. Copyright 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
