James Doty — The Magic Shop of the Brain
On Being with Krista Tippett
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The Effects of Meditation on the Immune System
Dr Richard Davidson runs a meditation centre at stanford University. He studies the effects of meditation on health, and how it can be applied to everyday life. Dr Davidson says that even short periods of time where you are attentive has a profound effect. Even with people who have meditated in this manner for as little as two weeks,. You can see effects in regard to their blood pressure, in regard to the releasef of a stress hormones, and effects on the immune system.
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