It's not all in your mind: how meditation affects the brain to help you stress less
- Written by Michaela Pascoe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Exercise and Mental Health, Victoria University
Different types of meditation can decrease our stress levels to varying degrees.From shutterstock.com
In Australia, about one in six adults practise meditation, while one in ten practise yoga. People often turn to yoga or meditation as a way to to take time out and manage the stress of their day-to-day lives.
Stress is common, and ongoing stress can...
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