(GivenUs.com) – Meditation may seem like it belongs to a certain type of person. We might have an idea about the practice — and about the kind of people who do it. It may surprise us to know that meditation can actually help improve our lives.
Researchers have found a number of scientifically proven benefits of meditation practice. These include, but are not limited to:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved attention span
- Better quality of sleep
- Fewer food cravings
- Greater self-control
- Better memory
- Decreased blood pressure
- Relief from chronic pain
- Increased empathy for others
- Reduced feelings of loneliness
- Fewer negative thoughts
If we still don’t feel like meditation is right for us, we can listen to one man’s experience of meditating for 1 year:
Meditation doesn’t require total silence and stillness, and it doesn’t even have to last a long time. It’s simple, really. The most important part is focusing on our breathing and paying attention to our bodies. If we can take time to do this every day, we can reap the many physical and mental health benefits that come with it.
~Here’s to Your Success!
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