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According to the American Institute of Stress, a whopping 73 to 77 percent of adult Americans regularly experience physical and psychological symptoms produced by stress. Recent polls have also shown that 40 percent of the population are more anxious than they were the previous year. Meditation, however, is a known aid. For centuries, it has proven capable of easing mental and emotional distress.

As soon as a few weeks after conception, the pregnant body sees drastic changes. Due to dramatic increases in progesterone, estrogen, and other hormones, women can experience a range of shocking symptoms. Hair will become thicker and grow in new areas, bones soften, lung capacity increases, the heart enlarges, and much more. For first-time mothers, learning to differentiate between what’s expected and what’s abnormal can eliminate a large amount of needless stress, leaving more time to think about what really matters.