Meditation is a practice you can do anytime, anywhere. One of the biggest parts of meditation is practicing mindfulness.
When you practice mindfulness meditation, you are focusing all of your attention on the feelings and sensations that your body is experiencing in that present moment.
There is a program available to you that focuses solely on this form of meditation. It is called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, or MBSR.
MBSR is used to help you manage both pain and stress. These two negative attributes of arthritis are not only hard to deal with, but also contribute to a diminished immune system.
A healthy immune system is vital to fighting off disease as well as keeping your body as pain-free and relaxed as possible.
In 2014, researchers performed a study on the effectiveness of MBSR with people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. It was found that those that completed the eight week sessions reported a reduction in pain, stiffness, and tender and swollen joints.
It is amazing what the mind can do, and this type of program can be easily incorporated into your daily routine without putting aside a ton of extra time or effort.