Body Scan Meditation is a shift in focus from quieting the mind to the intentional awareness of sensations happening within the body.

We know how that sounds, but hear us out.

The idea of achieving body awareness through intentional meditation to target physical and emotional wellness is not just supported, but studied across disciplines- from emerging practices like Body Scans to tried and true acting methods or even hypnosis to quit smoking.

By isolating different parts of the body to identify how each feels individually, you're able to manage pain, stress, and anxiety more effectively.

Think body scan, before the ibuprofen.

As the world evolves and embraces the rise of virtual diagnosis, whether influenced by public health concerns or changing norms in the daily use of evolving technologies, could intentional meditation be the new form of daily preventative care?

*F[P] notes, if your licensed M.D. suggests a medication, you should probably still take it.

Research shows that stress reduction is one of the primary benefits of body scan meditation, which promotes physical changes like reduced inflammation, fatigue, and insomnia.

Licensed Clinical Therapist and Business Insider contributor Rebecca Wing suggests mini body scans throughout the day.

"If you're at your computer and notice your shoulders are either too tense or slouching, pause and start checking in with the other parts of the body."

"Push back from your computer, lift up at the chest and take some time to soften the muscles of the face," Wing says.

"Practice a state of letting go of unnecessary tension — and that can be done in 3 to 5 minutes."

Imagine a future where pain relief never comes in a pill.

Using wearable technology to pinpoint your pain and body scan meditation to heal the problem area, the future of medicine could be in the individual's hands.

Knowing is what we do.
Will a body scan a day keep the doctor away?