In Relaxation Revolution, Dr. Benson says that he was excited about the genetic findings of the relaxation response. Some of the changes appeared beneficial for cancer.
But he had to stay grounded:
“I could not yet tell any cancer patients, including Cameron, ‘There is a new, established treatment for your cancer.’
I could say, however, ‘There is new research that represents a promising first step toward a new cancer therapy. And, at the very least, this approach is safe and could make you feel better.’”
It’s that last sentence that jumped out at me because it’s precisely what we can say about slow breathing for just about any condition:
“At the very least, this approach is safe and could make you feel better.”
Sounds good enough to me 👏