🧘 Ritual · Moderate evidence
Meditation
Calm · focus · sleep. People do it for:
- Eased stress, anxiety and low mood for some
- Better sleep quality
- Less insomnia
- Possible blood pressure benefit
Why it works
People do it to slow down, ease stress and feel calmer, and some find it helps with sleep. Research is preliminary and mixed, and it should not replace conventional care. It usually carries few risks, though about 8 percent of people in one review reported a negative effect.
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When and how much
Best time
morning
Suggested amount
10 min
Side effects and risks
- About 8 percent of participants in one review had a negative effect, most often anxiety or depression
- Do not use it to replace conventional care
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