Over the past thirty years, many scientific studies have shown meditation to be effective for the treatment of pain, anxiety, and other medical conditions which are known to be caused or exacerbated by stress.

Please see the following links:

• Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine summary of major research findings along with a selective bibliography of peer-reviewed publications: [ Read Articles ]
• Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital [ Read Article ]
• US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health