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Mindfulness & Meditation

Worry, anxiety, and stress can be more than distractions.

What is Mindfulness & Meditation?

Constantly replaying in your mind daily problems and fears can affect your mental and physical health.

That’s why mindfulness and meditation can be an effective way for women to reduce their stress levels, and manage difficult circumstances with minimal negative affect on their mental wellbeing. It allows a person to become more awake and more purposeful about their actions and how to respond, rather than react, to situations in life.

The Power of Meditation

Among some of the benefits of meditation are:

  • Lower blood pressure
  • Decreased pain
  • Improved function of the immune system
  • Improved mood and brain function
People in lotus position practising meditation

The idea of mindfulness is that life should be lived in the present moment. But how? Find out more about the power of meditation using our Health Library.

If you feel like you could benefit from meditation or mindfulness, or have been recommended to explore it by a medical professional, our experienced and friendly team is here to help you find inner peace.

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For the Love of Health Podcast

Learn how Healing Touch works and what it looks like at the patient bedside at ChristianaCare, including suggestions on centering, grounding, intentions and affirmations that you can use to manage stress, on the ChristianaCare podcast, For the Love of Health.

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