Am I going to get my work done on time?…….
Did I turn off the stove?……..
What should I make for dinner?
Will I pass my exam with flying colours ?……
Racing thoughts can be very stressful and eventually can take a toll on your life. A consistent meditation practise can help calm your mind and do much more for your overall health.
Scientific studies show that 90% of happiness does NOT depend on the external circumstances but on the way our brain processes whatever is going on in our life at any given point of time.
Meditation is an ancient mind and body practise that is used for increasing calmness and physical relaxation. It’s about training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. In this you are not trying to turn off your thoughts or feeling, you are learning to observe them without judgment.
Meditation is a skill and so learning to meditate is like learning any other skill. It is usually easier if you have an experienced teacher to guide you.
The benefits of meditation are numerous, varied and supported by science. It helps:-
Increase awareness
Brings focus and clarity and sense of calm
Eases psychological symptoms of depression , anxiety and pain related to stress.
Reduces stress and thus gives us numerous physical benefits like reduced inflammation, reduces blood pressure, better heart rate, higher energy levels, better immunity and sleep.
Emotional benefits- decreases our negative thoughts, rewiring them towards more positive thoughts and emotions.
Research confirms that rewiring of the brain through meditation can change it for the better!