Meditation of nearly any sort has been shown in numerous studies to have excellent effects in healing and wellness. Increased life span for cancer patients, decreased pain and need for medications, improved quality of life, decreased blood pressure, decreased hospitalizations, improved hormonal balance, decreased adrenal stress, improved physical performance and numerous other positive repercussion on health have been cited in the scientific literature. Not to be confused with religious practices, a meditation technique can be highly individualized to find one that works for each person, is easy, comfortable and convenient to do.