More than 1 in 10 meditators report serious adverse effects

Meditation is one of those things that seems like it can only help. Sit quietly, focus on your breath, feel calmer. But more than 1 in 10 regular practitioners report significant adverse effects — problems like anxiety, psychotic episodes, and depersonalization that disrupted their daily functioning for a month or more, according to a 2022 US study. — Read the rest

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