Psychological health has been connected with an integration of a harmonious integration of an individual's self with other individuals, autonomy, creativity, and a unifying philosophy of life. Transcendental meditation has been shown to increase these qualities in individuals and provides an ideal method to connect the theory of psychological health with scientific research.
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