as in contemplation
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the busy executive devotes an hour a day to quiet meditation
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Recent Examples of meditation
The resulting memoir was a frank account of her childhood pain and a meditation on identity.
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Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
For you: Try journaling or a simple meditation app to manage stress and maintain focus.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
The discovery opens up the potential for the creation of new drugs that would mimic the relaxed state common during breath work, meditation or yoga, according to Sung Han, senior author of the study.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
For you: Try journaling or a simple meditation app to manage stress and maintain focus.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
The discovery opens up the potential for the creation of new drugs that would mimic the relaxed state common during breath work, meditation or yoga, according to Sung Han, senior author of the study.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Meditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meditation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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