3 Reasons Why You Should Meditate
Remember
the phrase no pain, no gain? Here’s a new one to get familiar with: sit back
and blossom…
Meditation
used to be thought of as a mysterious practice that only specially trained
yogis could master. But with some 30 million Americans meditating on a regular
basis, including the US Marines and members of the NFL, more and more people
are tuning in to its power and potential than ever before.
So what makes
meditation so attractive to people from so many different backgrounds and walks
of life?
One reason
lies in its simplicity. Anyone can meditate, anywhere, at any time of the day.
All you need to be able to do it is some time to yourself. That could be a few
minutes alone in a quiet room, or it could just as easily be a walk in the
park, or a few laps in your local pool.
You don’t
have to shut your eyes and try to concentrate; instead, try switching off your
phone and devices, go outside, breathe in some fresh air, and let your senses
be filled with whatever you happen to come across. Even if you don’t
consciously try to meditate, you’ll be alone with your thoughts, whatever they
might be, and that’s all it takes to practice meditating.
If you’re
still not sure, here are three good reasons why regular meditation might make a
big difference in your life:
1. Meditation
is good for your health
Meditation
has been proven to boost the immune system, make it easier to manage pain, fill
you with positive emotions, and give you a feeling of self-satisfaction. It
also decreases anxiety and stress, making it the simplest and least expensive
form of therapy you’re ever likely to experience.
2. Meditation
is good for your brain
Research
shows that meditation actually increases the volume of your brain and the grey
matter associated with thinking and memory. A few minutes meditating every day
could improve your powers of concentration and help you remember things with
greater clarity and detail. Not bad for just sitting around and basically doing
nothing.
3. Meditation
is good for your relationships
You might
think that the nature of meditation could result in feelings of loneliness or
isolation. But, oddly enough, the reverse is true. Regular meditation has been
shown to increase positive emotions and decrease feelings of depression, making
it easier to connect and interact with others. It keeps you balanced and
centered so that you feel more like spending time with other people.
You can
meditate in your bed before you get up in the morning or before going to sleep
at night. You can meditate while having a relaxing soak in a nice hot bath. You
can meditate on an airplane to help pass the time on a long journey. In fact,
you can meditate wherever you are, at any time of the day, as long as you have
the time and the inclination to do so.
Think of
meditation as me-time, a few minutes every day where you get to focus on the
most important person in your life: you. Give it a try and you’ll discover it’s
not actually as difficult as you imagine.
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