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PowerofMeditation
By PoojaMamtaAhuja
Gaining huge popularity in recent years, the simple practice of meditation has an abundance of health benefits that can alleviate the stress of modern living and bring some balance back to your world.
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With 24-hour connectivity to work and constant digital overload at home, we are more stressed . As a result, our stress response – one of our innate physiological mechanisms that should only be triggered in life-threatening situations – is triggered constantly. Traffic jams, public speaking, heavy workloads, and financial and relationship troubles.
It’s scientifically-proven that meditation brings dozens of powerful benefits to those that practice it. A review study last year at Johns Hopkins looked at the relationship between mindfulness meditation and its ability to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain.
Mental Benefits of Meditation
Immediate benefits
· Dissolve stress, worry and anxiety
· Greater relaxation
· Increased focus levels
· Enhanced creativity
· Improvement in mood
Physical Benefits of
Longer-term benefits
· Increased brain power
· Greater inner peace and serenity
· Higher stress threshold
· Emotional mastery