Meditations
All Guided Meditations Are Now Free to Download
I’m excited to share that all the guided meditations on this site are now available for free download! My goal has always been to make these meditations accessible to everyone who can benefit from them—without financial barriers.
If you find these meditations valuable and feel inspired to give back, donations are greatly appreciated. Your support allows me to continue creating and sharing content that promotes relaxation, healing, and personal transformation.
Enjoy these meditations, share them with others, and if they bring you peace or insight, consider making a contribution. Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep this resource available to all.
I also offer personalized meditations tailored to your unique challenges, goals, or desires. If my meditations have been helpful to you and you’d like to work together creating one specifically for your needs, please fill out the Personalized Meditation Questionnaire.
Thank you for being part of this journey!
With gratitude,
Dr. Stuart Kaplan
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🧘♂️ Research on Health Benefits of Meditation
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH): A study found that meditation was as effective as prolonged exposure therapy in reducing PTSD symptoms and depression among veterans, also improving mood and overall quality of life. NCCIH
Harvard Gazette: Research indicates that mindfulness practices can benefit conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Harvard Gazette
Healthline: Meditation is associated with reduced stress and anxiety, enhanced mood, improved sleep patterns, and boosted cognitive skills. Healthline
Scientific American: Meditation may be effective in treating depression and chronic pain, and in cultivating a sense of overall well-being. Scientific American
American Psychological Association (APA): Mindfulness meditation has been shown to change brain and biology in positive ways, improving mental and physical health. American Psychological Association
💬 Affirmations and Health Outcomes
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward, suggesting a neural basis for the benefits of affirmations. PMC
Carnegie Mellon University: A brief self-affirmation was effective in eliminating the deleterious effects of chronic stress on problem-solving performance. CMU
Positive Psychology: Self-affirmation has been demonstrated to lower stress and rumination, and make individuals more receptive to health messages, leading to positive behavioral changes. PositivePsychology.com
ScienceDirect: Self-affirmations were found effective in managing symptoms following open-heart surgery, decreasing anxiety, pain, dyspnea, and palpitations. ScienceDirect
MentalHealth.com: Affirmations have shown effectiveness in improving self-esteem and resilience, promoting self-belief and motivation.