Repeating a mantram (also known as a mantra—the practice of silently focusing on a spiritual word or phrase frequently throughout the day)—may help HIV-positive individuals develop coping skills and reduce anger, according to a study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. NCCAM-funded researchers from the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and University of California, San Francisco, analyzed the effects of a group-based mantram training program, based on data from a study involving 93 HIV-positive individuals.
Source: http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/010609.htm?nav=rss
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