13 Nov Regular Mindful Practices Improve Many Health Conditions
Can Mindfulness cure my illnesses and take away my stress?
Diseases will still occur and difficulties will still arise in our lives. But mindfulness can change how you experience and respond to pain and to the stress in your life. In that way, pain-related illnesses and illnesses affected by stress can be relieved. Thirty-five years of scientific research and hundreds of studies have shown that mindfulness training and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs can significantly reduce medical symptoms and psychological distress including:
- Blood pressure / hypertension
- Heart disease
- Chronic pain of arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Headaches
- HIV
- Asthma
- Anxiety, panic, and stress disorders
- Major depression and mood disorders
- Insomnia and sleep disturbances
- Eating disorders
- GI problems
- Hot Flashes
Today, some insurance companies are beginning to reimburse participants for their course tuition. Check with your insurance to see if you qualify for insurance reimbursement.
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