Meditation -- spiritual or not -- calms storm-tossed lives [1]

Oregon Live - Nancy Haught9/26/12

Someone you know meditates. Almost four out of 10 adults do [2], according to a recent Pew survey. They say it helps them cope with anxiety, pain, depression, stress and insomnia. Meditation improves their ability to think clearly, focus their attention and face difficult situations with greater peace and calm.

For some, meditation is a spiritual practice. It's part of almost every religious tradition. But for a growing number of Americans, meditation is not a matter of faith as much as it's a fact of life.

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