Just sit! The benefits of meditation

Just sit! The benefits of meditation | Midwest Voices: "Meditation is a part of many ancient spiritual traditions, but can also be a purely secular relaxation technique. “The practice,” as it’s often called, is most often associated with Buddhism—I learned it from a Buddhist monk—but also has long roots among Christian contemplatives. Catholic mystics were famous for their meditation practices. A few Christian denominatons today include short meditation periods as part of their services.

If anyone is rejecting meditation because they see it as a foreign religious practice, they are missing out. Many meditate solely for the stress-relief benefits. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training, based on meditation, is growing in popularity as a therapy recommended by both medical doctors and mental health professionals."