Meditation and Mindfulness

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## TL;DR
Meditation and mindfulness are mind-body practices with evidence for some stress-related and pain outcomes, but they are not universal medical treatments.

## Core Explanation
Mindfulness practices train attention to present-moment experience. Programs such as mindfulness-based stress reduction brought these practices into behavioral medicine and clinical research.

## Detailed Analysis
The repaired article keeps claims bounded to early clinical work, a systematic review, and NCCIH safety/effectiveness guidance. It avoids overclaiming cures or guaranteed mental-health benefits.

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