BENEFITS OF MEDITATION!
REDUCES STRESS:
Stress Reduction is one of the most common benefits of meditation. The effects of stress include disrupted sleep, depression and anxiety, increase blood pressure. It contribute to fatigue and cloudy thinking. Meditation may decrease stress. Research has shown that meditation may also improve symptoms of stress-related conditions. These include irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder
CONTROLS ANXIETY:
Some forms of meditation can also lead to an improved self-image and more positive outlook on life. Meditation may reduce depression by decreasing the inflammatory chemicals in the brain. Those who meditated showed measurable changes in activity in areas related to positive thinking and optimism.
ENHANCES SELF-AWARENESS:
Some forms of meditation may help you develop a stronger understanding of yourself. It helps you grow into your best self. For example, self-inquiry meditation explicitly aims to help you develop a greater understanding of yourself. It also helps on how you relate to those around you.
LENGTHENS ATTENTION SPAN:
Focused-attention meditation is like weight lifting for your attention span. It helps increase the strength and endurance of your attention. A study showed that human resource workers who regularly practiced mindfulness meditation stayed focused on a task for longer. Even meditating for a short period may benefit you. One study found that four days of practicing meditation may be enough to increase attention span
MAY REDUCE AGE-RELATED MEMORY LOSS:
Improvements in attention and clarity of thinking may help keep your mind young. In addition to fighting normal age-related memory loss, meditation can at least partially improve memory in patients with dementia. It can also help control stress. It helps mprove coping in those caring for family members with dementia.
CAN DECREASE BLOOD PRESSURE:
Meditation can also improve physical health by reducing strain on the heart. Over time, high blood pressure makes the heart work harder to pump blood, which can lead to poor heart function. Blood pressure decreases not only during meditation, but also over time in individuals who meditate regularly. This can reduce strain on the heart and arteries, helping prevent heart disease.
YOU CAN MEDITATE ANYWHERE:
People practice many different forms of meditation almost anywhere. You can practice with just a few minutes daily. There are two major styles of meditation:
Focused-attention meditation:
Concentrates attention on a single object, thought, sound or visualization. It emphasizes ridding your mind of attention and distraction. Meditation may focus on breathing, a mantra or a calming sound.
Open-monitoring meditation:
Encourages broadened awareness of all aspects of your environment. It train of thought and sense of self. It may include becoming aware of thoughts, feelings or impulses that you might normally try to suppress.
If your regular work and home environments do not allow for consistent, quiet alone time, consider participating in a class. This can also improve your chances of success by providing a supportive community.