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The health benefits of Meditation

January 7, 2020 by Jenni 62 Comments

Meditation may sound like an exotic spiritual or religious ritual, but it is actually a relaxation technique combining various practices without a religious doctrine. It could mean focusing on an object or sound, visualisation and becoming aware of and regulating the breath.

The aim is to achieve a sense of peace and relaxation, thus leading to a balanced state, holistic good health and heightened awareness. It has long been known that the mind and body are inter-connected, so the health of one depends on the other. Studies have now shown that meditation alleviates certain physical conditions, apart from enhancing mental and emotional states.

Positive Effects of Meditation

Meditation teaches one to get rid of stress by learning to relax and enjoy a sense of well being. Due to heightened self awareness, concentration and confidence improve. There are powerful emotional and mental benefits, leading to a positive attitude to life and strong sense of purpose.

The right hemisphere of the brain is related to emotional processes, while the left side is linked to the intellectual. Meditation helps to balance both parts and boosts the brain functioning, leading to a balanced personality.

Health Benefits of Meditation

Apart from the mental and emotional benefits, meditation offers many physical benefits to improve and maintain good health. It was discovered in the 1970s that involuntary physiological functions like the heartbeat can be controlled by meditation, on the premise that the mind can control the body.

Research has proved that many conditions like skin problems, asthma, headaches and pains can be psychosomatic manifestations of anxiety or tension. This upsets the balance of chemicals in the body, which can be corrected by meditation. Since stress is the cause of a number of physical problems, achieving a stress free and peaceful state ensures that the related conditions are avoided or erased. Once the source of the problem is addressed, the bodily functions and immune system are strengthened. Clinical studies have shown that just simple breathing exercises can alleviate stress induced conditions like asthma, sinusitis and panic attacks, phobias, irrational fears and improve mental health. Calming the mind and body acts as a natural cure for insomnia.

Moreover, meditation helps to control even more serious problems like high blood pressure, circulatory problems, muscular tension and pain. With improved circulation and a regulated heart rate, blood pressure and cardiac problems can be prevented. Chronic and even terminal illness can be alleviated by meditation.

Meditation inspires a peaceful, happy mind, described by Buddhists as “in the world and not of it”. Consequently, it also impacts the body, and alleviates stress related and psychosomatic conditions. It has been seen that meditation has a greater physiological impact than other forms of relaxation or exercise. Since it is not based on a religion or belief, it can be used universally to promote holistic health.

 

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  1. Michelle Lewis-Robertson says

    January 7, 2020 at 9:16 am

    I have anxiety and I’ve started using mindfulness to ground myself. I find it helps a lot when I start to feel anxious/

  2. MARIA ROGERS says

    January 7, 2020 at 11:26 am

    I suffer with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition which affects me daily. I use mindfulness and meditation for my pain management instead of drugs, it is a very powerful tool which is a more holistic approach to your well being.

  3. Rachel Craig says

    January 7, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Great prize. As meditation is probably something that we should all learn about, consider making use of, try it out, make regular use of meditation :- Especially if it is found to be beneficial for the individual ‘s health and wellbeing. Possibly could benefit family life, work life, group activities, etc. As may allow us to be more Patient, ‘ Present in the Moment ‘, etc. As able to take ‘time out ‘ to Relax, Recuperate, Re – charge, Re – Enerise. Effective use of Resources, Energy, Energy Levels, etc, etc, etc.

  4. Katrina Adams says

    January 10, 2020 at 5:55 am

    I didn’t realise how many physical issues could be helped by meditation. I have a really hard time with mind chatter and I think this would help me. I’m certainly going to look into this more.

  5. Solange says

    January 10, 2020 at 8:34 am

    Practicing mindfulness through meditation or other techniques improves both mental and physical health.

  6. Kelly Knowles says

    January 10, 2020 at 8:55 am

    How lovely, I suffer with a chronic long-term illness that holds me back physically in life, meditation is a good coping mechanism I feel I need to look into after reading this

  7. Claire Willmer says

    January 10, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    This sounds great and the perfect way to start of the new year on the right track.

  8. ashleigh allan says

    January 10, 2020 at 9:11 pm

    Sounds a great book!

  9. Megan Kinsey says

    January 10, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    My new year’s resolution is to take time out for me in mindful ways. At the moment, that’s mostly yoga and meditation, so this would be great inspiration!

  10. michelle o'neill says

    January 11, 2020 at 6:28 am

    Looks fab! would love to try see if it stops me being so stressed

  11. Sam Stevens says

    January 11, 2020 at 11:48 am

    it’s definitely time to try and relax and switch off more and this book would be really helpful

  12. Lorna Ledger says

    January 11, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Excellent. Would gift to my daughter 19, who suffers from mental health issues

  13. Gemma Massey says

    January 11, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    Sounds a great book I really want to get into meditation to help with my anxiety x

  14. Gaynor Vincent says

    January 12, 2020 at 8:54 am

    What a delightful looking book, Happy new year Jenni and Lucas – hope its filled with joy

  15. Emma England says

    January 12, 2020 at 9:36 am

    Peace and relaxation is something I’m missing in my life. I think I could benefit from meditation.

  16. Ruth Wollerton says

    January 12, 2020 at 10:45 am

    Wow I would love this, I definitely need some calmness and mindfulness in my life. Thanks for the chance xxx

  17. Carole Nott says

    January 12, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Looks like an interesting book I would read

  18. Corinne Henson says

    January 12, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    This year I definitely want to try and conquer the art of meditation, it would be so beneficial to me in lots of ways.

  19. Michelle Smith says

    January 13, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    The book looks amazing

  20. soozybee says

    January 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    Would love to win this. I need to make more time for meditation

  21. justine meyer says

    January 14, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    This looks like a great book and something of great interest to me

  22. Karen Barrett says

    January 14, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    My daughter and daughter-in-law have attended courses through work, they loved it! I’d like to learn a little more

  23. Mandy Doherty says

    January 15, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    This book sounds great, it would be really useful

  24. C Parkin says

    January 16, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    I’d like to know how to meditate!

  25. Lisa Wilkinson says

    January 18, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway

  26. Rich Tyler says

    January 18, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    I’d love to win

  27. Angela treadway says

    January 20, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    i could do with this, living with an anxiety disorder x

  28. Kat Allinson says

    January 20, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    I’ve been suffering with chronic migraines for nearly 2 years now and I could really do with some pointers to try and help me relax and see if it helps my migraines

  29. Sheena Batey says

    January 20, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    Meditation is something I have been considering for a while

  30. Sally Collingwood says

    January 21, 2020 at 10:55 am

    Great prize, meditation can be a powerful tool!

  31. Laura Pritchard says

    January 21, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    This would be fab!

  32. Maria F says

    January 21, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    I think a lot of people get put off by meditation by thinking you have to sit cross-leggged and chant ‘om’. Once I figured out you can meditate in a multitude of different ways, it made a huge difference!

  33. Rachel Craig says

    January 24, 2020 at 3:35 am

    Wonderful prize. We need some quiet, restful positive time. As generally there is a sense of busyness, rushing, speed, hurrying, hustle and bustle. Quality Time is Important for all ages, and life stages, etc.

  34. Ruth Harwood says

    January 24, 2020 at 8:53 am

    I try to meditate at least ten minutesa day, as it helps me cope with my pain, but often I don’t have the energy and I need a bit of a boost!

  35. paula cheadle says

    January 27, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    This might be helpful for my daughter, who is suffering with anxiety and depression

  36. Gary Topley says

    January 29, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    Great prize, thankyou for the competition.

  37. Elizabeth Cooke says

    January 31, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    I’d love this! I am getting more and more into mindfulness and I’d find this book really useful.

  38. Sophie Roberts says

    February 1, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    This would be such a great help, I find it difficult to mentally switch off and relax

  39. Victoria Prince says

    February 2, 2020 at 10:18 am

    I am a great advocate of meditation but rubbish at actually doing it! This book sounds great, it would focus me to actually make 10 minutes to do it

  40. Amy Bondoc says

    February 3, 2020 at 3:37 am

    this does sound really good! id love to read it to see if i can take steps to help me cope with stress etter

  41. Laura Townsend says

    February 3, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    This would be amazing, I am really trying hard to take the time by myself to improve my mood with myself and others.

  42. Troy Easton says

    February 3, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Interesting book look lke something I could give as a gifted to one of my family membersat I think would like it.

  43. Sylvia Paul says

    February 3, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    My Daughter suffers from severe anxiety so this would be great for her x

  44. ellie spider says

    February 3, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    this sounds great – everyone needs to take some time out to look after their well being however they can

  45. Sheri Darby says

    February 3, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    This sounds really useful for my very stressed family

  46. Eileen Hindley says

    February 4, 2020 at 10:28 am

    This book sound very good

  47. Leslie Evans says

    February 4, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    One it is for you to think

  48. emma kinsey says

    February 4, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    i have depression and anziety this would be great to try

  49. Sandra Fortune says

    February 5, 2020 at 7:43 am

    I suffer from generalised anxiety disorder any form of relaxation would help this looks good thanks for the chance

  50. Gemma Bain says

    February 5, 2020 at 8:16 am

    I love the look of this book!

  51. Dawn Samples says

    February 5, 2020 at 10:11 am

    I would love into meditation and get some good tips on how to switch off x

  52. ADEINNE TONNER says

    February 5, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    This book would be great as i have never done meditation

  53. Adrian Bold says

    February 5, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    Looks like an interesting book to read – count me in please.

  54. Sunita says

    February 5, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    I want to start meditating, but i want to learn more about it first and understand it this book would be a really fantastic starting point

  55. Kim Neville says

    February 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    Sounds just what I need to help relax

  56. Maria Jane Knight says

    February 5, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    I have health anxiety which i’am trying to overcome. I find walking helps me alot or listening to meditation music. I think this book would be a great comfort to me,

  57. Deborah Mackenzie says

    February 5, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    This has been part of my resolution for this year, which I really am needing a few tips.

  58. Sue dodd says

    February 5, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    I’ve been trying meditation for a while I have tinnitus in both ears so it’s taken a little longer

  59. Eilean Fraoich says

    February 5, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    Something I should do a lot more of as I know how beneficial it is for me.

  60. Diana says

    February 5, 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Would love this book 🙂

  61. Darren Bourne says

    February 5, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    It’s a great thing to let you mind unwind. I love to listen to the sea it helps relax ne.

  62. Natalie Gillham says

    February 5, 2020 at 11:57 pm

    I so need this in my life, thanks for the chance to win x

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