Regular meditation more beneficial than vacation: all 3 groups (vacation, novice, regulars) showed statistically significant improvements in scores of stress/depression. 10 months later: the regulars still showed improvements, the novice even more so. However, the vacationers were back to baseline.

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Regular meditation more beneficial than vacation: all 3 groups (vacation, novice, regulars) showed statistically significant improvements in scores of stress/depression. 10 months later: the regulars still showed improvements, the novice even more so. However, the vacationers were back to baseline.