| Meditation has been around for too long to be | | | | us from an IQ standpoint though, is the number |
| just another buzz word in the multi-billion dollars | | | | of neural connections. As simple as this. |
| wellness industry. Meditation is indeed the method | | | | From a physiological perspective, your body |
| of choice for one’s spiritual evolution but this | | | | benefits as well. This is easier to demonstrate by |
| is not the benefit discussed in this article. Rather | | | | science. Measurable markers of meditation positive |
| the focus is on meditation immediate benefits for | | | | effects on one’s body include: |
| your mind and body. There is not only anecdotal | | | | - Reduced blood lactate and Cortisol, known |
| but also more and more scientifical evidence that | | | | markers of stress, depression and anxiety. |
| meditation benefits both your mind and body in a | | | | - Reduced blood pressure. |
| synergistic way: your mindset influences the body | | | | - Increased number of longevity and youthfulness |
| and at the same time your body helps your mind | | | | hormones as Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and |
| go further on its quest for evolution.Meditation | | | | Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Meditation is |
| benefits your mind by: | | | | subsequently a less expensive and natural |
| - Increasing your awareness in every moment, as | | | | alternative to provide our bodies with these |
| opposite of living your life on autopilot, hence | | | | essential hormones. |
| everyday seems to last longer and be filled with | | | | - Increased number of wellbeing and happiness |
| more noticeable experiences. | | | | related hormones: Serotonin and Melatonin. It is |
| - Increasing your focus and concentration which in | | | | common knowledge that happier people live |
| turn, like a magnifying glass, helps resolve the | | | | longer. |
| problems at hand faster and more profound. | | | | |
| - Raising your threshold of tolerance to stress | | | | There are simple ways to include meditation in |
| inducing events therefore you become calmer, | | | | your daily routine without impact on your |
| happier and more tolerant. | | | | schedule. Most of us spend a lot of time in the |
| - Increasing your intelligence. During the process | | | | gym taking care of our bodies. And this is |
| of meditation, new synapses (neural connections) | | | | perfectly all right.Shouldn’t we spend just a |
| are formed. There are an average 100 billions | | | | fraction of this time though to keep our mind in |
| neurons in anyone’s brain. What differentiates | | | | shape?. Well, meditation does just that. |