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Herbert Benson's relaxation response is also known as secular meditation.

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This refers to the use of breathing as the object of focus during meditation

A) Nadam
B) Mantra
C) Koan
D) Pranayama

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This refers to the use of a word as the object of focus during meditation.

This refers to the use of illogical riddles as the object of focus during meditation.

Regardless of the type of meditation,one of two approaches is used: opening up of attention or focusing of attention.

Consciousness meditation recognizes the importance of the boundary between the self and others.

It is best to meditate after eating a meal.

Meditation has been found to be effective in decreasing different types of anxiety,including test anxiety.

Which of the following should be avoided before meditating?

When practicing meditation,it's a good idea to try meditating in a noisy environment to see if you really know how to relax "under pressure."

Meditation decreases the amount of alpha brain waves.

There have been no scientific studies of the effects of meditation,only psychological studies.

The object of focus for meditation should be:

Research has found that meditators are less anxious than people who do not meditate.

A good time to meditate is

The object of focus is called the figure,and the objects in the background are called the ground.

Relaxation techniques for cognitive issues include:

Trying a relaxation technique for less than one week may not give you adequate practice to know if it's a technique that is effective for you.

An early researcher of Zen masters found that they could slow respiration and could control their heart rates.

Meditation requires an object of focus.