Did you know meditation is a great natural way to ease your rheumatoid arthritis pain?
And the best part is it requires no special equipment, clothing, supplements, drugs or surgery. In fact, it may even be covered by your medical insurance!
You may be surprised to learn today it’s common to find meditation being taught in clinics, hospitals, and even in your doctor’s office. That’s because we know that meditation can help you experience less pain, anxiety, stress, and depression – all common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Some experts even think alternative medicine like meditation can help your immune system heal your body.
Meditation works by quieting your mind and relaxing your body. You learn to do this by using various techniques. I recommend paced breathing. (We'll talk more about paced breathing in a future post.) When you meditate, you teach your body to become more awake and to focus on thoughts other than your disease. You also teach your body how to respond rather than react to situations.
But how can your mind change the pain your body feels?
It’s simple. Research has taught us when you meditate you actually change the way your brain works! Not only that, but your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure are also lowered. This means that your thoughts really can change the way your body feels.
And one of the best things about an alternative medicine like meditation is there are no side effects – so it’s actually risk-free. That’s something we definitely don’t hear too often anymore!
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Dr. Steven Dell
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