Whether you are just beginning or have mastered the art, the benefits of meditation are real. Research has shown that practicing daily meditation can alter the way we feel, react, and process information in our brains. Meditators in one study conducted by Teper and Inzlict (2013) showed: greater executive control, a higher error related negativity response, and a greater emotional acceptance than those in the study who did not practice meditation. Other studies have shown differences between meditators and non meditators in variables such as: recreational drug use, muscle/joint pain, as well as feelings associated with criticism (Monk-Turner Dec. 2019).
Balancing Inner Energy Chakras are the concentrated energy sources of the body. There are 7 of them, all located among the spinal cord. The function of the chakras is to spin and draw in energy to keep the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health of the body in balance. The goal is to be able to keep all 7 chakras in balance. A chakra can become blocked when we experience negative energy that we are unable to release from the body. Signs of a blocked chakra include: difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, lack of motivation. Foods, colors, as well as sounds can help keep our chakras in balance.
Benefits of mediation include:
1. Happier thoughts: Meditation can enhance the flow of constructive thoughts and positive emotions. 2. Helps to manage stress, anxiety, and depression: Research performed at the University of Wisconsin proved that the part of the brain the regulates stress and anxiety shrinks when practicing daily meditation. 3. Improve sleep habits: An article in the Harvard Health Blog showed that meditation triggers the relaxation response. Also the reason why some people start to feel tired when they begin to meditate. (Read the article here, https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mindfulness-meditation-helps-fight-insomnia-improves-sleep-201502187726) 4. Strengthen memory formation: Meditation trains the brain to remain aware of the present moment in a non-judgmental manor. This allows distractions to become less of a problem in daily life. 5. Increase blood flow: Meditation increases the blood flow to your brain and according to one neurophysiologist, “rewires the circuitry in your brain” (Zen and the Brain).
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