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What Are the Effects of Meditation? Should You Make It a Habit, and How? Experts Answer
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Experts explain that meditation is a proven health tool for training the mind to observe thoughts and feelings without judgment. Anne Speckens, professor of psychiatry at RadboudUMC, defines mindfulness as developing metacognition to manage automatic reactions and reduce stress. While rooted in ancient traditions like Hinduism and Buddhism, Jon Kabat-Zinn secularized the practice in 1979 with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Research supports its positive effects on stress, anxiety, and depression, offering lasting benefits when integrated into daily life.
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