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Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions

  • Written by: Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
imagePeople of any age or walk of life can access and benefit from meditation.Daniel de la Hoz/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with questionable benefit – to get a healthier start on the new year. But there is one strategy that’s been shown time and again to boost both mood...

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