In a study that was published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) derived happiness and mitigated fatigue following an eight-week meditation course.
Researchers examined the effects of the practice in 150 participants. Rates of attendance were good throughout the course, and the meditators reported an average 30 percent reduction in depressive symptoms, including fatigue and poor quality of life.
Authors of the study said that MS is an unpredictable disease and that current treatments do not address its mental effects. As such, they were happy with the study's results.
"Increased mindfulness in daily life may also contribute to a more realistic sense of control, as well as a greater appreciation of positive experiences that continue be part of life," said study author Paul Grossman, Ph.D.
A Korean philosopher has long been recommending meditation as a way to effectively improve an individual's quality of life. Ilchi Lee's Brain Education techniques are a way for people to tap into their brain potential to overcome negativity and embrace love while living in the moment.
