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4 sourced facts about meditation, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 2.2%
Acupuncture remains far less common than meditation or yoga among the complementary approaches tracked nationally.
Source: National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2022) nccih.nih.gov
Answerabout 5.4%
Meditation use isn't just an adult trend — a notable share of children were reported to practice it too.
Source: National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2017) nccih.nih.gov
Answerabout 10%
Meditation among workers rose from about 8% in 2002 to roughly 10% a decade later.
Source: National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2012) nccih.nih.gov
Answerabout 92%
Stress relief was by far the most common reason people gave for taking up mindfulness meditation.
Source: 2012 U.S. National Health Interview Survey, via NCCIH (2012) nccih.nih.gov