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3 Life-Changing Benefits of Practising Meditation

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24 November 2021

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Meditation, broadly speaking, is the practice of actively developing a sense of internal and external awareness, in order to positively influence our mental, emotional and spiritual states. It has been practised over the years in many forms, cultures and environments and as time passes there have been newer techniques such as ‘mindfulness’ come to the fore. A mentally sharpening and often deeply relaxing experience, the habitual practice of meditation is becoming more popular as people discover the many positive outcomes it can deliver. As such, we’ve created a list of some of the incredible ways that meditation can do wonders for your overall wellbeing. 

  1. Reduces stress and anxiety 

One of the most common reasons that people engage in meditation is because of its distinct capacity to reduce stress, worry and anxiety. Mental and physical stress cause an increase of the hormone cortisol which can negatively affect sleep patterns, promote depression and anxiety, increase blood pressure and lead to overall fatigue and unrest. Through practising mindfulness and meditation, you can experience a significant reduction in both stress and anxiety, alleviating mental distress and improving your overall emotional health. 

2. Lengthens attention span 

As well as working wonders for your overall mental health and wellbeing, a consistent practice of meditation can also serve to lengthen your attention span and assist with focus related tasks in other aspects of life. Studies have shown that individuals who meditate for as little as 13 mins per day experience a significant enhancement in memory and attention span after just 8 weeks. Because of this, meditation is now commonly practised by professional athletes and people in business to help them experience mindfulness and increase their ability to concentrate on an important upcoming task. 

3. Increases your capacity for kindness and connection 

Practising meditation can also help to produce and unearth positive feelings towards yourself and others. As well as there being specific practices focusing on gratitude and creating more enabling, positive thoughts, meditation has been known to assist people in becoming kinder and more empathetic in their daily lives. As a result, practising meditation can be linked to experiencing deeper connections with others and positively impacting your own relationships with the people around you. 

These are just some of the many benefits that can come about with a regular meditation practice. Now to find a practice that is just right for you! For starters, find out the benefits of Mindfulness, one of the most popular introductory meditative forms, in Wellbeing Collective’s 7 Benefits of Mindful Meditation.

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