Benefits of Meditation
Meditation connects us to our highest Self.
In an age where smart phones are in every pocket and silence is nearly extinct, the peace and quiet that meditation instills is truly indispensable to our interpersonal growth. Constant stimulation and information overload can muffle the voice of our intuition and eventually take a physical toll on our body. Meditation reconnects us to the deep wisdom we all carry within.
Meditation reduces stress.
Research shows that as the pace of modern life increases, stress, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic health problems are all on the rise. When we meditate, we bring our body back into a natural state of equilibrium. Breathing slows, blood pressure decreases, immune responses improve, anti-aging hormones are released, and stress hormone levels fall. Meditation restores us to a state of mind in which we can respond rather than react to life’s challenges.
Meditation changes your brain.
Relaxation and a decrease in stress are rather obvious benefits of meditation, but many people do not realize that modern scientific research suggests that meditation can also have measurable effects on the brain — leading to more concentration, clarity, focus, and creativity. Cutting edge experiments in neuroscience reveal that meditation not only improves cognitive functions, but leads to the generation of new neurons in parts of the brain related to memory, attention, and self-control. Long term meditation may even reverse age-related changes in the brain and improve symptoms of mental disorders.
Meditation helps us break out of old patterns and make more conscious choices.
What makes each person different from another are the choices we make. Our choices are based on past actions, which create memories and generate our desire to repeat – or not repeat – the same actions in the future. Meditation liberates you from conditioned patterns and limiting beliefs by allowing you the opportunity to witness your choices from a different vantage point. This experience of witnessing supports you in making better choices that lead to greater fulfillment, joy and purpose.
Meditation improves mood, anxiety, and depression.
Increasingly, doctors and scientists are suggesting mediation as an adjunct treatment for people suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety and insomnia. Meditation is well known to reduce stress and improve mood, and it also has physiological effects on parts of the brain related to emotion. A recent study at Massachusetts General Hospital showed that just eight weeks of meditation can result in measurable decreases in the grey matter of the amygdala, the area of the brain known for its role in fear conditioning and stress.
Meditation enhances the quality of our relationships.
Meditation also offers a means to cultivate new, more positive ways of relating to both ourselves and others. Over time, meditation leads to greater self-understanding and transforms the way we relate with friends, family, and even strangers. When we operate from a space of connection to our highest Self, we are more compassionate and available to serve ourselves and others.
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