Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress

Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression and a number of medical illnesses. The study's findings are published online at www.sciencedirect.com and in the medical journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news142613484.html">Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress</a></p> <p>Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression and a number of medical illnesses. The study's findings are published online at <A HREF="http://www.sciencedirect.com">www.sciencedirect.com</A> and in the medical journal <I>Psychoneuroendocrinology</I>.</p>