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The Gut Microbiome Under Stress – Could Meditation Help?

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The Gut Microbiome Under Stress – Could Meditation Help? By Monica Echeverri and E. Dylan Mayer We all know from personal experience that stress can impact the way we feel. The release of the stress hormone norepinephrine contributes to the familiar bodily responses we experience during moments of acute stress – accelerated heart rate, high …

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the Treatment of Anxiety

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the Treatment of Anxiety By Jill Horn The prevalence of anxiety disorders continues to increase, with a current estimate of 301 million global cases. Anxiety conditions include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, and social anxiety disorder, all of which are characterized by problematic habitual thought patterns which negatively impact …

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