Meditation Isn't Always a Cure | Adelaide News

0:00Yo, so we all hear about meditation, right? Like it's the ultimate chill pill. Gonna fix everything from stress to sleep with nights. And for a lot of folks, it totally does. But peep this. Research is showing that for about one in ten people who meditate, it can actually mess them up, causing issues that stick around for. More than a month. We're talking about things that can really impact how you function day to day. This ain't some fringe thing either. Meditation, especially mindfulness, has blown up. In the States, the number of people meditating has doubled in the last twenty years. And it's not just a quick fix. The industry is worth billions. But while we're all about the benefits, the flip side, the potential downsides, have been kind of swept under the rug. There's this professor, Willoughby Britton, who used to be all in on meditations good vibes. But after seeing patients have extreme reactions and even experiencing some weird stuff herself, she started digging. Her research found over fifty different adverse effects, like intense anxiety, insomnia,

1:01or feeling totally numb and disconnected. Some people even ended up in the hospital, or dealing with psychosis. Britton's work has opened up a conversation, but it's not like she invented the idea. Ancient Buddhist traditions actually have terms for this stuff, like meditation sickness. It's been recognized for ages, but in the modern wellness boom, it got lost in the hype. Also, while meditation can be a powerful tool for mental and physical health, it's crucial to know it's not a universal cure. For some, it can trigger serious problems. It's about being aware that, like anything potent, there can be unintended consequences. Adelaide News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters. I'm Corey with The Story.