Meditation Research
Stress
Students who meditate 30 minutes or more per week significantly reduced stress.
Participants in an 8-week meditation training showed a significant reduction in anxiety, depression, and number of panic attacks.
Focus
13 minutes per week over eight weeks improved attention in inexperienced meditators.
Relationships
A review of the literature finds improvement in relationships to be the strongest effect of meditation.
Sedlmeier, P., Loße, C., & Quasten, L. C. (2018). Psychological effects of meditation for healthy practitioners: An update. Mindfulness, 9(2), 371–387.
Recovery from Stress
Students who meditated recovered from stress faster than other means of relaxation.
Physical Health
Meditation significantly reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
Ospina et al, (n.d.) Meditation Practices for Health: State of the Research. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 155, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850.
Work Performance
Meditation practice may positively influence job performance, including job satisfaction, subjective job performance, and work engagement.