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The Relaxation Response

The Relaxation Response

Update: 2025-10-30
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Harvard Medical School Professor Herbert Benson, MD pioneering work on the Relaxation Response has helped millions of people learn a simple meditative technique to reduce the harmful effects of stress.


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The Relaxation Response

The Relaxation Response

David Freudberg