Is a Meditation Retreat the Better Vacation?: Effect of Retreats and Vacations on Fatigue, Emotional Well-Being, and Acting With Awareness
By Gerhard Blasche, Jessica deBloom, Adrienne Chang, and Otto Pichlhoefer
19 pagesTen weeks after the stay, meditation retreats and vacations including meditation were associated with greater increases in mindfulness, lower levels of fatigue, and higher levels of well-being than an “ordinary” vacation during which meditation was not practiced.