meditation therapy

Contemplative healing practice

Meditation therapy is the use of meditation techniques as a therapeutic intervention for mental or physical health conditions.

It may be practiced independently or integrated into broader treatment programs for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or stress-related disorders.

Her psychiatrist recommended meditation therapy alongside medication.

The term emphasizes meditation's clinical application rather than its spiritual or recreational uses.

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body scan · calm · quiet mind · healing · tranquility · guided · guided imagery · visualization · stress · anxiety · mental health · peace · stillness · awareness · deep breathing · centering · grounding · mantra

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treatment modality

meditation therapysurgical intervention

Invasive medical procedure

pharmacotherapy · electroconvulsive therapy · drug therapy · medication · chemotherapy

mental state cultivation

meditation therapysensory overload

Excessive simultaneous stimulation

overstimulation · hyperactivity · rumination · distraction · racing thoughts

activity level

meditation therapyaerobic exercise

Oxygen-dependent physical conditioning

extreme sports · physical exertion

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