Why I Meditate

If you didn't know, I'm a big fan of meditation.  Many people ask me why I am so in love it with.  Well below are some of my fave benefits that come from meditation:

Meditation training assists the body learn how to unwind, an advantage that lasts when it is time to go to bed. Additionally, it trains your mind to pay the eye on an object like the breath and let different ideas and feelings to float like clouds onto a nice moment. Additionally, there are guided meditations which are made to help with sleep. Harvard Medical School indicates that focusing on a term like"breathe in serene, breathe out pressure" beats counting sheep as it is time to sleep. 

Several studies indicate that mindfulness meditation may benefit individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression and anxiety problems. A study conducted in 2014 analyzed 47 mindfulness meditation trials that included around 3,515 participants. The analysis concluded that meditation is a practical tool which will help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. And not only do meditators feel a reduction in stress, their degrees of this"stress hormone" cortisol had gone down measurably.

One research conducted at Ohio State University revealed that routine mindfulness-based muscle relaxation exercises reduced the probability of breast cancer recurring. Another study saw that Alzheimer's effects on older patients actually lowered when relaxation and mindfulness exercises were practiced within the duration of one month and assisted improve patients' lymphocytes, those natural cells which enhance the immune system. As a result, the subjects shown better immunity to microbes and viruses.

Another advantage for those that practice meditation for health reasons is that mindfulness meditation was proven to help control blood pressure. A study in the British Medical Journal revealed that patients that practiced meditation-based exercises had substantially lower blood pressure compared to people in the control group. Experts think that meditation lowers the body's responsiveness to cortisol and some other hormones, which can be comparable to the way that blood pressure reducing drugs work. It is among meditation's excellent wellness benefits.