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18, Oct 2016
Benefits Of Meditation

Meditation is the practice of maintaining a sense of mindfulness, which means being aware of the present moment. It is fostered by having an object to pay attention to while contemplating. The process of meditating has positive implications on the individuals who carry out the practice. Here are some of the provren benefits of meditation;

Improved Emotional Healthchild in river

Meditation encourages emotional well-being for the individuals who meditate. It helps
increase their self-esteem by reducing their worry and by deterring emotional smoking and emotionally driven consumption of food. Regulated emotions are a result of the increase in gray matter concentration in the brain.

Assists In The Treatment Of Mood Disorders

Meditation that achieves mindfulness of the individual has been successful in the treatment of some mood disorders. For instance, anxiety disorder. They carry out the same work that antidepressants used in drug therapy do. This is because of the relaxation effects it exhibits.

Facilitation Of Decision Making

The practice of meditation fosters the ability of the individual to process information and therefore make better decisions. The folding of the cortex which is known as gyrification makes it easier for the brain to carry out the processing of information faster. The brain is enabled to form memories and to elevate attention.

Maintenance Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A form of cognitive therapy that incorporates the practice of mindfulness lowers an individual’s impulsivity and hyperactivity. Therefore, they can be attentive and productive in general.

Fostering Of Creativity

Meditation enhances thinking in a divergent way. Therefore, allowing the individual meditating to come up with new ideas through non-reactively keeping tabs of the content obtained from experiencing various things by being mindful of the present moment.

Management Of High Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure checkerBecause meditation helps to lower the levels of stress, it ultimately promotes the controlling of high blood pressure levels. The relaxation that comes from meditating leads to the production of nitric oxide which works to open up an individual’s blood vessels. This reduces the need for those who were previously unable to manage their blood pressure to take the medication prescribed to help them manage the pressure.

Reduced Risk Of Heart Disease

Cardiovascular disease that is triggered by stressing constantly can be prevented through practicing meditation that helps the individual relax and not regard situations with a seriousness they less often deserve. Heart attacks that can also occur from high-stress levels can be deterred.…