Why Meditate
Deciding to meditate requires a leap of faith. Unlike other self-improvement endeavors such as exercising or changing your diet, meditation does not lead to noticeable physical changes, and its benefits are not immediately apparent. This is why many people get discouraged and give up. However, I can tell you from personal experience that meditation can greatly enhance your quality of life and can even improve your physical health. It just requires commitment, patience, and yes, a leap of faith that you will experience positive changes if you just give it time.
Let’s talk about some of the specific benefits of a consistent meditation practice.
Meditation improves your immune system.
A recent study from the Cleveland Clinic found that meditation reduces chronic stress and lowers levels of hormones like cortisol which cause inflammation. Chronic inflammation decreases your body’s ability to fight disease.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-mindfulness-training-can-help-you-achieve-immunologic-health/Meditation can improve your cognitive abilities.
A study by the National Institutes of Health showed that meditation can enhance various cognitive functions, including attention, memory, and executive function.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4024457/Meditation can improve focus.
A Columbia University study showed that meditation can change the structure and function of the brain through relaxation, which can increase focus and learning concentration, among other benefits.
https://sps.columbia.edu/news/how-meditation-can-help-you-focusMeditation can help reduce stress.
A Harvard University study demonstrated that mindfulness meditation can ease anxiety and mental stress.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mindfulness-meditation-may-ease-anxiety-mental-stress-201401086967
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