| Meditation really can help you become peaceful | | | | would never tell you not to take drugs that your |
| and calm. You can replace your negative and | | | | doctor prescribes for you, it is important that you |
| uncomfortable feelings with feelings of well-being | | | | must be aware of the possible side effects. A |
| naturally with meditation. You can enjoy peace. | | | | drug that works for one person may not work |
| Being able to go into a relaxed state any time | | | | for another. |
| you want to is a very good thing. But being IN | | | | But meditation--that is the natural "drug" that has |
| that relaxed state ALL the time is even better. | | | | only positive side effects! |
| Long before you learn to be relaxed and calm at | | | | Without going into all of the chemistry of the |
| all times, you will still have many benefits from | | | | human body, meditating causes the "feel good" or |
| meditation. | | | | stress-releasing natural chemicals to be generated |
| Your heart rate will normalize. Your body will slow | | | | in your body. This is the same type of response |
| down. You will concentrate more easily. | | | | runners have. They call it "runners' high." You can |
| If you continue to practice, there will be a point | | | | enjoy runners' high without the need to run! |
| when you will become an observer. You will be | | | | Meditation is one of the very best ways I know |
| aware of all that is going on around you but will no | | | | to rid yourself of stress, anxiety and unhappiness. |
| longer feel distressing emotional and physical | | | | And just about anyone can learn to meditate. |
| reactions. You will be an observer rather than | | | | There are many ways to bring the peace of |
| simply reacting without control. | | | | meditation into your life. |
| Meditation and "medication" are spelled almost | | | | Some people do use it as part of a religious |
| identically. But there are some very important | | | | experience but that is not necessary. Do not let |
| differences. | | | | that worry you. You can still enjoy all of the |
| When you meditate, you are learning to be in | | | | benefits as you do with any other type of |
| control of your body and your mind. It is a form | | | | exercise. |
| of self-healing; of healthy self-medication. While I | | | | |