8 Benefits Of Meditation That Will Make You Want To Try It
If you're looking for a way to relieve stress, Â give meditation a try!
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A study showed that people who spent 15 minutes a day meditating had reduced levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. This lowers the risk of stroke and heart attack.Â
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Meditation boots positive emotion and helps strengthen one's ability to cope. Schools and employers have started to implement meditation practices to make employees and students happier.
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People who meditate are said to have an increased amount of creativity and innovation.Â
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People who meditate spend a more time alone in introspective moments than the average person. As a result, they're able to feel more connected to others.Â
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People who meditate are more compassionate and empathetic so they're able to let go of issues or grudges.Â
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People with chronic pain who are told to try meditation are said to have an increase in pain tolerance because their brains have been trained to generate positive emotion.
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People who mediate are able to respond to stressors in healthier ways than non-meditators.Â
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The increased sense of unity that meditators feel makes them more pro-social. So they have more kind exchanges with others.Â