Calming of the Mind
Probably
the greatest benefit of meditation is that it calms the mind. Studies
have shown that people who meditate regularly are happier and better balanced.
They have a much easier time handling stress and keeping depression, anxiety
and negativity at bay. There’s just something about spending some time each day
doing nothing but sitting and breathing that has an almost magical effect on
the brain.
Sharper Focus
People
who meditate regularly report that they find their focus and concentration
better. Perhaps the reason for this is that when you meditate, you focus only
on this exact place and moment. By concentrating all of your energy on the
simple activity of sitting, you’re essentially practicing concentration. It
tunes your focus so that you can bring it to the other things you do each day.
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Improved Memory
Recent
scientific studies show that people who meditate daily over a period of several
weeks have more grey matter in the part of the brain known as the hippocampus,
an area that’s associated with learning and memory. Scientists are clueless as
to why this is, but MRI scans show that there is a significant difference
between the brains of meditators and non-meditators.
Lower Blood Pressure
Studies
also suggest that meditating may lower your blood pressure. They even suggest
that the practice is just as effective as certain anti-hypertension medications
and possibly more so, without the added side effects and risks. This benefit,
along with the power of meditation to stop stress, means that meditating is
good for your heart and can prevent you from suffering heart problems.
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