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.
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- present momentCurrent point in time
- relaxationState of being unwound
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
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meditation therapysurgical intervention
Invasive medical procedure
pharmacotherapy · electroconvulsive therapy · drug therapy · medication · chemotherapy
meditation therapysensory overload
Excessive simultaneous stimulation
overstimulation · hyperactivity · rumination · distraction · racing thoughts
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