Benefits of meditation

The benefits of meditation have been known for centuries, with modern science studying its effects.
The Mayo Clinic has commented on some of these :

“Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace, and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health.
You also can use it to relax and cope with stress by focusing on something that calms you. Meditation can help you learn to stay centered
and keep inner peace.

These benefits don’t end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help take you more calmly through your day. And meditation may help you manage symptoms of some medical conditions.

Meditation and emotional and physical well-being

When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress.

The emotional and physical benefits of meditation can include:

• Giving you a new way to look at things that cause stress.
• Building skills to manage your stress.
• Making you more self-aware.
• Focusing on the present.
• Reducing negative feelings.
• Helping you be more creative.
• Helping you be more patient.
• Lowering resting heart rate.
• Lowering resting blood pressure.
• Helping you sleep better.”