It’s Good for Our Relationships
Paradoxically, while meditation helps us tune in and turn inward to our true essence, it also helps us detach from our own egos to connect with others in more meaningful ways. Couples counselors have found when they assign their clients meditation, the couples become less angry, more self-reflective, and more loving.
When we become aware of our interconnection with other beings, we are able to recast our perspectives, see our worries in a different light, and embrace gratitude, which is the heart’s memory.
It’s Good for Our Bodies
It is known that meditating on a regular basis not only boosts the mind, but it also bolsters the body. Studies show that meditation can help reverse heart disease, reduce pain, and support the immune system, better enabling it to fight disease.
The mind/body connection between stress and disease is abundantly apparent as science is finding that meditation can lower production of the stress. This means mediators are better able to adapt to stress in their lives and its common physiologic responses, which can include:
- Skin conditions
- Heart disease
- Osteoporosis
- Depression
- Sleep problems
- Digestive problems
- Obesity
- Memory impairment
It Can Change Our Lives
In a world rife with never-ending fast fixes, crash diets, and get-rich-quick schemes, it’s nice to know there is a proven practice that really can change your life in just a little bit each day.
Yogis and doctors both agree: meditating relaxes the brain, reduces anxiety, and decreases depression. When we feel as though we can’t afford the time to meditate, but the truth is we can’t afford not to.
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