Pain: What Zen meditators don't think about won't hurt them
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 17:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Zen meditation has many health benefits, including a reduced sensitivity to pain. According to new research meditators do feel pain but they simply don't dwell on it as much. These findings may have implications for chronic pain sufferers, such as those with arthritis, back pain or cancer.