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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
The impact of meditation on physical health, mental health, and occupational health
Authors
Dr. Jakka Pradeep
Abstract
Meditation, extensive practices such as
mindfulness and transcendental meditation, has acquired significant interest
for its potential to improve various aspects of human health. This review
integrates experimental evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses to
study the comprehensive effects of meditation on physical health, mental
health, and occupational health. Extracting from over 40 studies, results
indicate that meditation produces moderate to strong benefits across these
areas. For physical health, meditation is linked with reduced pain intensity,
improved physical function, and enhanced quality of life, particularly in
chronic conditions like fibromyalgia and cancer. In mental health, it promotes
declines in anxiety, depression, and stress while supporting emotional
positivity and resilience, though possible unfavourable effects permit cautious
application. Regarding occupational health, meditation interventions lessen
workplace stress, boost confidence, and develop productivity. The discussion
combines these outcomes, highlighting neurobiological mechanisms such as
altered brain activity in stress-response regions. Drawbacks include
discrepancy in study designs and the need for longitudinal research. Overall,
meditation occurs as a cost-effective, non-invasive strategy for holistic
health support, with effects for clinical and workplace backgrounds. Future
studies should highlight varied populations and long-term efficiency to refine
recommendations for integration into public health projects.
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Pages:75-77
How to cite this article:
Dr. Jakka Pradeep "The impact of meditation on physical health, mental health, and occupational health". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 75-77
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