<unk>  is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.<unk>  is practiced in numerous religious traditions. The earliest records of<unk>  (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads of Hindu philosophy, and<unk>  plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Buddhism and Hinduism. Since the 19th century, Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have also found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health.<unk>  may significantly reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of<unk>  on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.
Meditation
Decapitation
Body substance isolation
Overtraining
Tightlacing
Seclusion
Complication 
Decompensation