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178So TM%u2019s benefits come from better sleep?That is a very important, and much welcomed, part of the good changes in life that come with TM. But it%u2019s not the whole story.TM itself gives a unique, very profound rest, which promotes other important kinds of healing.The first thing doctors say when someone is ill is, %u201cGet plenty of rest.%u201d This is because they know the body%u2019s natural healing and rejuvenating qualities are most active when the body is at rest. What%u2019s more, rest doesn%u2019t only occur during sleep. With regular TM, the whole person functions in a more restfully alert way. The word %u201cdisease%u201d is significant. It means dis-ease%u2014a lack of ease. TM provides the body with unbounded ease%u2014twice a day. This removes the cause of physical ill health.What about something specific, say, heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in many countries?Stress plays a huge role in heart disease, and since TM %u201cimmunizes%u201d the body against stress, it is a very effective tool for helping to treat heart disease.