The 12 Surprising Health Benefits of Meditation

While there is still a lot of research to do on the health benefits of meditation, in this video we explore how it can improve your life. Meditation is an ancient practice that has been around for thousands of years. It’s often seen as a spiritual practice, and thus it can be difficult to think of it as something with proven, scientific benefits. That being said, meditation isn’t just about connecting with and healing your soul! It has real, physical effects on your mind and body.

While many people think they don’t know how to meditate, essentially it’s just a practice in concentration! You learn to concentrate on your breath, notice when you get caught up in thoughts, and return your concentration to your breath. When you do this, you give your body a break from the physical effects of stress. In fact, developing a regular meditation practice reduces the amount of stress-related chemicals in your body. It also leaves you less likely to turn to unhealthy coping strategies to deal with the stress.

Now, you might feel that you’re too busy for meditating. A lot of people do. But studies suggest that those with jam-packed schedules stand to get the most from the health benefits of meditation – even as little as 5-10 minutes a day can make a great difference.

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Music: Epidemic Sound
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Voice-over Recording, Audio & Video Production by Brainy Dose

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