Next time you head in for a check-up, don’t be surprised if your provider prescribes a course of mind-body therapy (MBT) to your adjunct care.  A recent study found that nearly 1 in 30 (roughly 6.36 million) Americans are physician-referred to MBT, a category encompassing yoga, tai chi, qi gong, deep breathing, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery.  And if you’re already practicing some form of mind-body therapy, count yourself among the 34.8 million Americans who are self-referred. The survey suggests that roughly 18.4% of the US population practices some form of MBT.

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