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Can meditation shorten recovery time after surgery?

Olivia Campbell

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by Olivia Campbell

It’s normal to be anxious before undergoing a medical procedure or depressed after receiving a terminal diagnosis … But your feelings shouldn’t affect your health outcomes — right? Turns out, they very well might.

A significant number of studies suggest preoperative anxiety is associated with increased postoperative pain, slower…

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Olivia Campbell

New York Times bestselling author of WOMEN IN WHITE COATS. Bylines: The Atlantic, The Cut, Aeon, Smithsonian, Guardian. https://oliviacampbell.substack.com