Canadian Medical Guide > Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment > Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques > Meditation Terms and Definitions
Meditation
Medical Definition: | A state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences. It includes meditation therapy. (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed) |
Guide Notes: | a relaxation technique |
Also Called: | Transcendental Meditation |
Previously Indexed: | Relaxation (1966-1976),Relaxation Techniques (1975-1995),Thinking (1970-1974),Yoga (1966-1975) |
Meditation Medical Definitions and Terms
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