Modern people have a fast pace of life. They have serious and minor troubles every day. They are under pressure from family, work, friends, etc. They are often forced to breathe out, and even the pressure is so great that they tend to be melancholic. Andy Puddicombe, a well-known British advocate of meditation and mindfulness and a TED speaker, once said that just 10 minutes a day can bring peace of mind and higher concentration. In fact, the benefits and principles of emptiness are quite similar to mindfulness and meditation. Here are 8 major benefits of meditation.

1. Relieve stress and improve related diseases


Decompression is probably the reason why many people come into contacting with meditation. Many studies have shown that meditation can effectively help those who are stressed, and it is also very helpful for people who are depressed. People who meditate can not only reduce stress, but actually measure The stress hormone (Cortisol, also known as cortisone) is also significantly reduced, so it can also help sleep.

In addition, some of the symptoms of stress-related diseases, may also be improved by meditation, for example: intestinal bowel syndrome (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), post-traumatic stress disorder (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD ), fibromyalgia ( Fibromyalgia) and so on.

2. Improve anxiety symptoms


There are many reasons for anxiety, but stress is the most closely related part of anxiety. Relieving one's own stress will have a good chance of improving anxiety. An 8-week mindfulness meditation experiment successfully reduced the anxiety symptoms of the subjects. For example: Fear , paranoid thoughts, or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms are all reduced.

3. Enhance self-awareness and be less lonely


Certain forms of meditation can help you to understand yourself better and have a positive effect on improving self-awareness. Many forms of meditation will teach you to observe your own thoughts and direct them in a more positive and meaningful direction. There have been experiments on different subjects, such as women suffering from breast cancer or the elderly. It was found that people who meditate have significantly improved self-confidence and less loneliness than those who passively wait for help from others.

4. Improve memory for dementia rescue


Old age and memory deterioration are evidence of brain aging. As mentioned earlier, increasing concentration and self-awareness are actually training the brain, so the brain will be younger. Meditation is quite effective for preventing memory loss and improving symptoms of dementia. In addition, meditation is also helpful for family and friends who take care of the elderly with dementia.

5. Improve self-image and become more confident


There are many kinds of meditation that can help improve self-image , build a more confident and positive attitude, and face life. Many studies have shown that people who meditate have markedly improved their depression. Cytokine, which can promote inflammation, is actually one of the main culprits of depression . When under stress, cytokine is secreted to affect our mood and cause depression. Reviewing some studies found that meditation can effectively reduce the secretion of cytokine.

6. Transcendental meditation helps lower blood pressure


According to the US National Center for Complementary and integrated health center (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NCCIH) research, and the American Heart Association (American Heart Association) were both found that transcendental meditation (Transcendental Meditation) help lower blood pressure, but The association also pointed out that the focus of research is not to believe that transcendental meditation is particularly effective, but the effects of other forms of meditation, and more research is needed to observe its effects.

7. Enhance attention


Focused-attention meditation, like doing weight training for the brain, can increase the intensity and time of attention. Other meditation methods, such as mindfulness meditation, etc., all contribute to the improvement of concentration. Studies have also pointed out that even if you meditate for only 4 days, it may be quite effective.

8. Help quit smoking and drinking


Meditation enhances concentration and self-awareness, and relatively enhances self-control. When fighting against addictive substances such as tobacco and alcohol, they can better control their impulses. Even people who are addicted to food can effectively control emotional overeating.

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