Monday 16 March 2020

Why Meditate? Here's What You're Missing Out on If You Don't!

Whenever someone asks me, "What are the main reasons to meditate?" or "Why should I bother with meditation?" I love to surprise them with the simple reply, "Because it makes you feel fantastic!" Meditation has a reputation for being a bit mysterious, a bit difficult, and perhaps even a bit boring. Most people never stop to consider that it might actually be enjoyable...even pleasurable! In fact, I can think of few other activities that are as rewarding, as healthy and as life-enhancing all at once. People who meditate know exactly what I'm talking about. Once you start meditating, it's hard to imagine ever living without it. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to no longer have "serenity on tap". If you do not currently meditate, then you probably don't even know what you're missing out on. Well here are just a few of the benefits that you'll begin to enjoy just as soon as you start... Goodbye Stress Meditation reduces stress better than anything else I know of. Not only does it give you much needed "down time" to rest physically and mentally, it also has a very direct effect on your entire nervous system by reducing your body's production of stress related chemicals like cortisol. On the flipside, it increases your production of natural mood enhancing chemicals like serotonin. That's why some people refer to meditation as a "natural high". Improved Health Meditation will improve your health by strengthening your immune system, reducing your blood pressure and lowering cholesterol levels. People with debilitating or life threatening medical conditions like cancer will sometimes turn to meditation as a means to enhance the process of healing and recovery. While meditation should never be used as a substitute for proper medical care, in some cases it can lead to healing breakthroughs, even when traditional medical treatments have been unsuccessful. Of course, you do not have to be terminally ill to benefit from the healing effects of meditation! Even if you have just come down with a case of the flu, meditation will enhance the function of your immune system and help to you to rest more deeply, leading to a speedier recovery. Meditation also happens to be a wonderful way to alleviate headaches and to prevent them from recurring.

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