World Meditation Day Friday 21st May 2021

World Meditation Day Friday 21st May 2021

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It’s more than a New Age distraction—meditation is becoming more and more common as modern life gets more and more complex.  Read More at health Assured

Meditation can be defined as a set of techniques to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention. Meditation is also a consciousness-changing practice that has been shown to have a number of benefits on psychological well-being.

Some of the other psychological, emotional, and health-related benefits of meditation include:

  • Better management of symptoms of conditions including anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disorders, pain issues, and high blood pressure
  • Better stress management skills
  • Changes in different aspects of attention and mindfulness
  • Increased self-awareness
  • Improved emotional well-being
  • Improved working memory and fluid intelligence
  • Improved immunity
  • Greater empathy for yourself and others
  • Headache relief

To find out more about different types of meditation and how to practice visit VeryWellMind.com

In the current times we could all do with a bit of peace and calm- why not try meditation.