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Meditation has been shown to have a number of positive effects on PTSD symptoms, including:
Reduced hyperarousal: Meditation can help to calm the body's fight-or-flight response, which is often heightened in people with PTSD. This can lead to a reduction in symptoms such as racing heart, sweating, and difficulty sleeping.
Reduced intrusive thoughts: Meditation can help people to become more aware of their thoughts and to learn to let them go. This can help to reduce the frequency and intensity of intrusive thoughts, which are a common symptom of PTSD.
Reduced stress and anxiety: Meditation can help to reduce the levels of stress hormones in the body, which can lead to a decrease in anxiety symptoms.
Improved sleep: Meditation can help to improve sleep quality by reducing the amount of time spent worrying and ruminating on traumatic memories.
Improved mood: Meditation can help to improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression, which are often co-occurring with PTSD.
Increased self-awareness: Meditation can help people to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations, which can make it easier to manage difficult emotions.
Check out some research: Meditation and Yoga for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5939561/
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