75 Benefits of Meditation for an Inspired Life
Amanda Froelich, Guest
Waking Times
How many times have you heard ‘meditation is good for you!’, yet you resist the actual act of sitting in silence because the mind is too great a foe to face? You’re not alone if the word ‘meditation’ strikes more fear than chords of peace, but by changing the way you think about it, perhaps it will become easier to devote at least 5 minutes per day towards contemplative reflection.
Whatever your religion, spiritual beliefs, or hectic schedule looks like, there is always time to nurture yourself a bit; this is exactly what meditation is, and the following benefits prove it!
Instead of dreading the ‘quiet time’, look forward to all the amazing benefits you can receive just by choosing to be good to yourself while letting the busy world fade away…
Psychological Benefits
Builds self-confidence
Increases Serotonin levels
Resolves phobias and fears
Helps control own thoughts
Helps with focus and concentration
Increases creativity
Increased brain wave coherence
Improves learning ability and memory
Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation
Increased emotional stability
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Improves relationships
Mind ages at a slower rate
Develops Intuition
Improves relations at home & work
Able to see the larger picture in a given situation
Develop will power
Develops emotional maturity
Grows a stable, more balanced personality
Greater tolerance
Gives composure to act in a considered & constructive way
Need less sleep to recover from sleep deprivation
Decreased tendency to worry
Helps make more accurate judgments
Decrease in restless thinking
Require less time to fall asleep, beneficial for insomnia
Physiological Benefits
It lowers oxygen consumption rate
Decreases respiratory rate
Increases blood flow and slows the heart
Increases exercise tolerance
Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation
Good for people with high blood pressure
Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate
Enhances the immune system
Helps in chronic diseases such as arthritis, allergies, etc…
Helps in post-operative healing
Decreases muscle tension
Reduces pre-menstrual symptoms
Reduces activity of viruses and emotional distress
Drop in cholesterol levels, lowering risk of cardiovascular disease
Helps with weight loss
Higher skin resistance
Improved flow of air to lungs, resulting in easier breathing
Higher levels of DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
Cure headaches and migraines
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More inclined to sports, activities
Harmonize your endocrine system
Reduced need for medical care
Greater orderliness of brain functioning
Relaxes the nervous system
Heals infertility (the stress of infertility can interfere with the release of hormones that regulate ovulation)
Spiritual Benefits
Helps keep things in perspective
Provides peace of mind
Helps you discover your purpose
Increased compassion
Growing wisdom
Increases self-actualization
Deeper understanding of yourself and others
Brings body, mind, and spirit into harmony
Helps learn forgiveness
Changes attitude towards life
Helps one live in the present
Creates a widening, deepening capacity for love
Increases the synchronicity in life
Allows the experience of ‘One-ness’
Attain enlightenment
Increases acceptance of oneself
Discovery of the power and consciousness beyond the ego
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Deeper level of spiritual relaxation
Creates a deeper relationship with God
Greater inner-directedness
Allows the inner sense of “Assurance” and “Knowledge”
Reduces pattern of judgment
Allows one to ‘let go’
Opens one to limit-less belief
Shifts one to being happier with simplicity, nature, and the self
If these benefits inspire you, consider printing the various gifts meditation offers and leave it in a place you’re likely to see every day for further inspiration. The art of meditation is not only free, it requires no equipment, is not time consuming (15-20 minutes per day), and has no negative side effects.
The only individual you are around your entire existence is yourself, so why not begin to gain a better relationship with the beautiful existence you are and reap the physical benefits! Meditation allows one to break away from the limited thinking of human existence and experience your true potential, so consider starting today!
About the Author
Amanda Froelich is a staff writer for TrueActivist.com, where this article was originally featured.
Sources:
Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals of Meditation Benefits
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