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Feb. 10, 2024
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  1. Meditation and mindfulness: What you need to know. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-what-you-need-to-know. Accessed Nov. 30, 2023.
  2. Mindfulness meditation: A proven way to reduce stress. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation. Accessed Nov. 30, 2023.
  3. Krittanawong C, et al. Meditation and cardiovascular health in the US. American Journal of Cardiology. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.06.043.
  4. Schmidt H, et al. Effects of meditation on pain intensity, physical function, quality of life and depression in adults with low-back pain – A systematic review with meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102924.
  5. Jamil A, et al. Meditation and its mental and physical health benefits in 2023. Cureus. 2023; doi:10.7759/cureus.40650.
  6. Papadakis MA, et al., eds. Meditation. In: Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023. 62nd ed. McGraw Hill; 2023. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Nov. 30, 2023.
  7. Ramas JA, et al. Relaxation. In: Practical Stress Management: A Comprehensive Workbook. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Dec. 1, 2023.
  8. How to meditate for beginners. National Health Service. https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/how-to-meditate-for-beginners/. Accessed Dec. 4, 2023.
  9. Muhiy Addin R, et al. Evaluation of meditation apps available on Google Play and Apple Store: An app review. Informatics and Technology in Clinical Care and Public Health. 2022; doi:10.3233/SHTI210937.

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