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Is it just spiritual benefits or science
Does mindfulness meditation really help reduce acting on urges and impulsive behavior? Is this supported by strong scientific evidence, or is it mainly based on spiritual beliefs or weak evidence?
Is it just spiritual benefits or strong scientific evidence
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It’s evidence based
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Hi, yes mindfulness is an evidence based practice
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Actually mindfulness is technique which is backed by evidence based medicine.
It has been shown effective in OCD, impulsivity, anxiety etc.
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you can start with guided mindfulness or books that explains it.
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but if urges and impulsive behaviour are impairing your day to day life in any domain, reach out , so that you don't suffer alone.
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There is ample research on the fact that Meditation aids in maintaining body homeostasis. Spirituality by itself is found to be protective against a lot of stress related disorders.
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Ms. Sheetal Kusumbe
Counselling Psychologist
25 yrs exp
Thane
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your concern here.
Any practice, be it Mindfulness meditation or any other, works on the foundation of receptiveness and faith.
The individual seeking to heal shall believe in the practice and heal progressively.
Mindfulness meditation guides you to your peace and achieves the calm centre over the chaos and hence has spiritual and science backed benefits for holistic wellness.
You can consult for further professional guidance.
I wish you success!
Happy Healthy Living!
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