Benefits of Meditation

Why is meditation so good?

1.  It helps you relax as you forget about the cares of the day.  As you relax, your blood pressure goes down.  The tension in your shoulders starts to seep away.

2.  It distracts you from day-to-day worries.

3.  It creates a sense of calmness.

4.  People who meditate become less emotionally involved and more able to care for people.  A recent study showed that when non-meditators were shown photos of people in distress or injured, they turned away or were repulsed.  But meditators felt more compassion rather than revulsion and were able to be more caring.

5.  Meditation allows you to focus more easily on the task at hand.

Is meditation the only way to have all of these benefits?

Nope.

Tai chi, yoga, stretching and even knitting or gardening can help you relax, feel better and get rid of stress.  But meditation is one more natural tool that you can add to your self-help toolbox of things that are good for you.

 

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2 Replies to “Benefits of Meditation”

  1. Hi Kathryn,
    About the most significant benefit from meditation I’ve experienced is the ability to focus. When we’re bombarded by so many things like deadlines, commitments, soccer practice, and the like, sometimes it’s difficult to focus on one thing, or just realize what’s most important at the moment. Mediation helps me to prioritize.

    Awesome information here, Kathryn. Thanks for sharing!
    Talk soon,
    Gregory

    1. Hi Gregory, Thank you for your comment. I experience calmness, too, and an article I read lately said people who meditate are less fearful when they see people in distress or pain.

      Kathryn
      The Pain Relief Coach

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