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jantung, untuk menghasilkan sinkronisasi kardiorespirasi, mengu-
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bah kadar melatonin dan serotonin, menekan neurotransmisi kor-
tikostriatal glutamatergik, meningkatkan respons imun, mengu-
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rangi tingkat spesies oksigen reaktif yang diukur dengan emisi foton ul-
traweak, mengurangi stres dan meningkatkan mood yang positif,
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mengurangi kecemasan dan rasa sakit serta meningkatkan self esteem,
serta memiliki pengaruh yang menguntungkan pada kua litas hidup
secara keseluruhan terutama pada stadium akhir penyakit. Yang
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menarik, meditasi spiritual lebih unggul daripada meditasi sekuler dan
relaksasi dalam hal penurunan kecemasan dan peningkatan suasana
hati yang positif, kesehatan spiritual, pengalaman spiritual, dan tole-
ransi terhadap rasa sakit. 990
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982 D. Cysarz dan A. Büssing, “Cardiorespiratory Synchronization During Zen Med-
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983 Solberg dkk., “The Effects of Long Meditation on Plasma Melatonin and Blood
Serotonin,” Medical Science Monitor 10, no. 3 (2004): CR96–CR101.
984 Kjaer dkk., “Increased Dopamine Tone During Meditation-Induced Change of
Consciousness,” Cognitive Brain Research 13, no. 2 (2002): 255–259.
985 Davidson dkk., “Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mind-
fulness Meditation,” Psychosomatic Medicine 65, no. 4 (2003): 564–570.
986 E. P. A. Van Wijk dkk., “Differential Effects of Relaxation Techniques on Ul-
traweak Photon Emission,” The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medi-
cine 14, no. 3 (2008): 241–250.
987 Jain dkk., “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation Versus
Relaxation Training: Effects on Distress, Positive States of Mind, Rumination,
and Distraction,” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 33, (2007): 11–21.
988 R. Bonadonna, “Meditation’s Impact on Chronic Illness,” Holistic Nursing Prac-
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989 Williams dkk., “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Meditation and Massage Ef-
fects on Quality of Life in People with Late-Stage Disease: A Pilot Study,” Journal
of Palliative Medicine 8, no. 5 (2005): 939–952.
990 A. B. Wachholtz dan K. I. Pargament, “Is Spirituality a Critical Ingredient of Med-
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