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Meditation is pure relaxation - but not for everyone

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Meditation changed her life, says Karin Matko. Credit: Günther Brauer

Meditation helps to reduce stress, to become more mindful and to strengthen inner peace. But is that really the case? Dr. Karin Matko is a psychologist at the University of Melbourne's Contemplative Studies Centre. She researches meditation and explains the benefits and side effects and why meditation is not suitable for everyone.


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Meditation helps to reduce stress, to become more mindful and to strengthen inner peace. But is that really the case? Dr. Karin Matko is a psychologist at the University of Melbourne's Contemplative Studies Centre. She researches meditation and explains the benefits and side effects and why meditation is not suitable for everyone.



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