While numerous studies have shown that meditation can provide stress relief as well as improved mental and physical health, many may still avoid the technique because they don't have the time.

However, meditation expert and author Mark Boronson said that stressed individuals need not feel anxiety over the thought of learning a new practice, since the technique is relatively simple and can be done anywhere.

"When you realize that meditation really only takes a moment, you can meditate at work, at home, when you’re stuck in traffic, facing a crisis or just waiting in line. Meditation becomes part of life, not separate from life," Boronson said.

Once individuals put some initial time and effort into learning how to tap into their brains, they can use the method to promote a higher state of well-being under any circumstance.

Ilchi Lee's Brain Education techniques involve taking control over the mind in an effort to eliminate negativity and live in the moment – both which have been shown to reduce stress. When people are free from tension, they are better able to operate at their full human potential.  

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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.  

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Practitioners of meditation tend to live more in the moment and have less anticipation for future negative events, which may explain why the method has been shown time and again to be effective at pain resistance, according to researchers at the University of Manchester.

While examining brain images of people with a range of meditation experience – from none to upwards of 35 years – as they were introduced to a pain stimuli, the scientists found unusual activity in the minds of experienced meditators.

The prefrontal cortex contains a region that controls attention and thoughts regarding potential threats. These areas were less active in the experienced practitioners as they were about to feel pain.

"Meditation trains the brain to be more present-focused and therefore to spend less time anticipating future negative events. This may be why meditation is effective at reducing the recurrence of depression, which makes chronic pain considerably worse," said Christopher Brown, lead study author.

Philosopher Ilchi Lee's Brain Education techniques focus on training the brain to remove negative thoughts and memories and replace them with positivity. This involves living in the present, which science has shown may help alleviate physical pain in individuals.

Results of the study suggest that a strong mind-body-spirit connection may lead to a healthier being.  

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Researchers at the University of Montreal have conducted a study which suggests that people who frequently meditate gain the brain potential to control their perception of physical pain.

While examining the brain images of individuals that were introduced to a painful heat stimulus, the team of scientists found decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus regions in the brains of people who regularly practiced meditation. These brain sections have been known to control cognition, emotion and memory, respectively.

"These results challenge current concepts of mental control, which is thought to be achieved by increasing cognitive activity or effort. Instead, we suggest it is possible to self-regulate in a more passive manner, by 'turning off' certain areas of the brain, which in this case are normally involved in processing pain," said Joshua Grant, the study's lead author.

The findings suggest that meditators have the ability to disengage parts of their brains when it is necessary, like at times when they must endure pain.

This research supports philosopher Ilchi Lee's beliefs on Brain Education and its ability to help people take control over their brains for the betterment of mankind.  

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