Meditation Heals Body and MindDiscover 5 health benefits of meditation We have all heard that meditation is good, but not too many of us know more about it besides that it is relaxing. The truth is, there are many different ways how meditation is good for your body. If you are thinking about starting to practice meditation, you should first get familiar with all of these.
We have come up with 5 ways it can heal your body and mind. Make sure you check them all out.
It Improves ConcentrationEssentially, meditation is a practice of concentration. While practicing meditation, you learn how to breathe properly and not allow your mind to get caught up in thoughts. Once you learn how to do that, you can translate it to any other activity that requires concentration. Besides this, meditation also helps you learn how to shift your attention back to your task in case your thoughts start wandering. A recent study has also shown that people who practice meditation regularly can absorb more information than those who don’t.
It Relieves PainMost of the chronic pain sufferers don’t know that meditation can be a great way for them to relieve their pain. All the meditation techniques help you calm your mind but they help you calm your body as well. When you are experiencing any type of pain, you tend to focus on it too much, which only makes the problem even worse. Meditation can help you shift your focus from the issue and therefore feel more comfortable. Studies have shown that meditation, when practiced properly, can reduce pain even up to 90%.
It Reduces InsomniaSleeping is another thing meditation can help you with. If you are having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep during the night, meditation can be a great way to help you improve your sleeping pattern. One study has found out that people fall asleep twice as fast on the days they practiced meditation. It’s also important to mention that almost all of the participants in that study showed less necessity of their medications. Some of them even stopped taking medications completely.
It Improves CreativityWith so many things on your mind, creative blocks are something you might experience from time to time. No matter what the reason for your creative block is, it can seriously slow you down and affect your productivity. In cases like this, you will also want to turn to meditation. Meditation feels like hitting a reset button and thus helps you deal with creative blocks. Experts in meditation also say that you can use incense sticks while meditating if you want to get your creativity level up really high. It Boosts Your Immune System
Stress and anxiety are something most of us experience on a daily basis. What you might not know is that these can wreak havoc with your immune system. This leaves you much more susceptible to many different types of diseases, especially during the winter. But if you meditate regularly, you will reduce the amount of stress-related chemicals in your body and thus leave your immune system unharmed. This also means that you won’t be turning to any unhealthy strategies for dealing with stress. Having all of this in mind, you should never hesitate to start practicing meditation. There are thousands of meditation guides you can find online, but signing up for a meditation class can also sometimes be a good idea. The better you become at it, the healthier you will be. Just make sure you don’t quit after a first few sessions. Even a 15 minute long session a day can do wonders for both your body and mind. All above images courtesy of Creative Commons
Author bio: Diana Smith is a full time mom of two beautiful girls and a passionate writer. In her free time she enjoys writing interesting and informative posts on women's health and fitness related themes.
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