“If a person’s basic state of mind is serene and
calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical
experience.” ~The Dalai Lama
Today I was reading a blog written by a gentleman
from the Netherlands, named John Nonemaker. Normally I don't plagiarize, which
is a nice way of saying that I don't steal other people's material.
But in an article entitled "Five Science
Backed Benefits benefits of Meditation, he describes in a fashion that the
layman can understand some of the many benefits of meditating every day. I'm
going to take an excerpt from each of the five. Plus to give him credit I'm going to link to his website so you can learn more about the benefits.
1. Improve focus and memory
A 2013 UC Santa Barbara study published in
Psychological Science found that mindfulness training, including meditation,
can improve our ability to focus on tasks at hand and recall details from
memory.
2. Reduce stress and anxiety
Research at Harvard Medical School found that
meditation can physically change the brain’s amygdala, the portion of our brain
related to stress and anxiety, and lower our levels of stress.
3. Reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease
A 2012 study published in "Circulation:
Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes," found that daily meditation can not only
reduce stress, but can actually reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease as
well.
4. Boost our immune systems
Another great benefit of meditation, at least
according to a 2003 study published in Psychosomatic Medicine, is that it can
improve our bodies’ ability to fight off disease and illness.
5. Reduce physical pain
According to a 2015 study by Wake Forest
University published in the Journal of Neuroscience, meditation has the ability
to reduce pain sensations in our bodies.
To read the entire article follow this link
http://tinybuddha.com/blog/5-science-backed-benefits-meditation/
