Do you often feel stressed? Struggling with an ongoing eternal battle of feeling ‘tired’ and yet ‘wired’ at the same time. There is nothing more frustrating then lacking the ability to turn off the brain and quiet mind during times of rest. In fact did you know that being able to decompress mentally and emotionally is just as important to your overall health as it is physically for the body? This is why I want to introduce you to the practice and perks of daily meditation.
I’m certain, many have heard about mediation in one aspect or another and how the effects can be life changing for some but how do you know if the benefits of meditation will work for you?
Well, if you’re serious about attaining better health, and not just physically, I’m talking the whole package, then take a look into the benefits meditation.
This ancient practice when done correctly:
- Makes it easier to cope with the demands of modern life
- Relieves stress
- Keep your brain sharp
- Eases pain and improves overall health
Honestly, what more could you ask for? So, let’s dive deeper into what it actually means and how to achieve the best benefits from mediation.
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What Does Daily Meditation?
Meditation involves controlling your breathing while focusing your attention on;
- A word/phrase
- Mental image or object
It’s a state of thoughtless and awareness that allows you to connect with your inner self. Meditation has been practiced across different religions and has been part of many traditions for thousands of years.
In ancient times, it was used as a way to understand the mystical forces of life. Allowing you to get closer to God and/or other higher entities. Today it commonly serves as a tool for relieving stress and achieving a state of relaxation and calm.
Throughout the day adults will be functioning in Beta; a brain wave frequency that can best implement the skills of planning, logic and reason. However as the stress of every day life begins to pile on, this frequency becomes faster and is associated with a stress response in our bodies. However, if our brain is in that state for a prolonged period of time it can lead to sickness and even chronic diseases.
The practice of meditation helps to reduce the frequency of our brain waves to a very slow pattern. It is in this state that the body will not only benefit from the feeling of relaxation but also ‘turn-off’ the stress response that we are experiencing. This helps us return to a state of balance in the body referred to as homeostasis.
The Amazing Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
People who practice meditation have noticed complete relief and/or management of symptoms associated with many health conditions including but is not limited to;
- Migraines
- Chronic pain
- High blood pressure
- Anxiety
- Depression
The benefits of meditation have been repeatedly confirmed through many research papers detailing the positive impact on physical, emotional and chemical well being. Some of the benefits from meditation include;
- Help in balancing emotions
- Increase self awareness
- Effective for stress management
- Relieves the symptoms of asthma, allergies, heart disease, pain and many other stress-related conditions
- Helps reduce blood pressure
- Prevents and reduces depression
- Improves quality of sleep
- Enhances mental focus and concentration
- Supports endocrine function
- Helps stop addictive behaviors
Harvard Study: Clearing Your Mind Affects Your Genes And Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
Brain Health
Most health experts agree that meditation has a positive impact on the performance of our brain. In fact, it can alter the brains structure and boost cognitive function in as little as eight weeks in addition to:
- Increasing attention
- Enhancing memory
- Help to prevent atrophy of our brain tissue
By taking all of these benefits into consideration, it comes as no surprise that the practice of mediation is becoming more and more common. If you are wondering where to start, there are many helpful tools out there via websites and apps that are readily available to guide you in the right direction.
The great thing about practicing meditation is that you can do it anytime, anywhere. This practice requires no special equipment or fancy devices. All you need is a quiet space and a few minutes of your time.
Begin taking back control of your life and your health. Start reaping the benefits of meditation by introducing this habit into your life today!
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