Yeah, that study is pretty worthless but anecdotally, I have been to a similar retreat and even though it was
only 10 days, it was totally worth it.
10 days of not talking to anyone, meditating everyday in a group, sleeping with a schedule, eating clean, being away from acquaintances, away from smartphones, social media or electronic distractions, away from shopping and ads, away from the soulless job and the crushing commute meant I could no longer ignore or drown out those thoughts in my head keeping me up at night and I had to consume them so they no longer haunt me.
The effects were long lasting, better than what I got from meditating at home with the aid of apps, but only if you commit to living a healthy lifestyle after. If you go back to eating junk and swiping on Instagram at 2 A.M, it's on you.
Would recommend you give it a try of you can.
10 days of not talking to anyone, meditating everyday in a group, sleeping with a schedule, eating clean, being away from acquaintances, away from smartphones, social media or electronic distractions, away from shopping and ads, away from the soulless job and the crushing commute meant I could no longer ignore or drown out those thoughts in my head keeping me up at night and I had to consume them so they no longer haunt me.
The effects were long lasting, better than what I got from meditating at home with the aid of apps, but only if you commit to living a healthy lifestyle after. If you go back to eating junk and swiping on Instagram at 2 A.M, it's on you.
Would recommend you give it a try of you can.