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The preceding chapter provided a rationale for the use of the relaxation response in the treatment of stress-related disorders. Let us explore several techniques for creating the relaxation response. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a clinically useful introduction to meditation.

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© 1989 Plenum Press, New York

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Everly, G.S. (1989). Meditation. In: A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response. The Plenum Series on Stress and Coping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0741-9_10

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0741-9_10

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

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