The Relaxation Response

Many credit Herbert Benson with popularizing meditation in America. When THE RELAXATION RESPONSE originally came out in 1975, the scientific and medical communities regarded his theory about the link between relaxation and overall good health as relatively radical, the stuff of an esoteric spiritualism. But this Harvard professor brought scholarly attention and respect to the subject of meditation. Though it is based on the same principles of eastern meditation, Benson's book is completely devoid of the jargon and religious language that some find off-putting. THE RELAXATION RESPONSE is a quick read that lays out the basics of how meditation can counteract what Benson calls the flight or fight response, the biological stimulus behind stress and anxiety. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.