- As the pandemic continues to affect our mental health, more and more people are adopting the ancient practice of meditation to manage their mental health. Here are some science-backed benefits.
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In stressful times of pandemic, meditation has become a type of mental exercise that can keep stress, anxiety, and worries at bay. More and more people are adopting the ancient practice to manage mental health. Even a few minutes of meditation can help us reset, release stress, and feel inner calm. Here are some science-backed benefits of meditation, as explained by Dhruv Patel and Dr. Batul Patel (Founder – Ruhgu). (Pixabay)
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Meditation can help reduce stress: It’s easy to become overwhelmed by stress as the lines between home, workplace, and educational institutions blur. The good news is that a few minutes of meditation can help you deal with stress effectively. In an eight-week study, researchers found that meditation can reduce inflammation caused by stress, showing that meditation has a positive effect on stress. (Pixabay)
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Meditation can help with anxiety – we unknowingly build up unhealthy stress levels that subsequently wreak havoc on our mental health. Meditation can lower stress levels, which means less anxiety. The researchers found that meditation has helped patients with chronic anxiety reduce their levels in just two weeks. (Pixabay)
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Meditation helps you cope with loneliness – people distanced themselves both physically and emotionally in times of pandemic. Loneliness can be hard for people to handle. There aren’t many studies looking at the correlation between meditation and loneliness. However, researchers have attempted to measure this connection in healthcare workers due to their increased social isolation during the pandemic. They found that there was an improvement in loneliness among those who meditated. (Pixabay)
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Meditation helps you deal with death and loss: Dealing with the loss of someone close to you can take a toll on your mental health and lead to depression. Researchers conducted a study to measure the effect of mindfulness on the cognition of bereaved people. Within eight weeks, they found a significant improvement in both executive control and emotion regulation in bereaved people. (Pexels)
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Meditation calms you: If you are looking for inner peace and tranquility, meditation can help you. Mayo Clinic states that meditation can restore calm and inner peace, contributing to your overall well-being. (Pixabay)
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Meditation helps focus: Most of us want to focus more on the task at hand and control our minds so they don’t wander. Meditation can help you with that. Studies have shown that even a short 10-minute meditation activity done every day can improve focus. (Pexels)
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Meditation improves sleep: At some point, we’ve all had trouble getting a good night’s sleep. By meditating, we can expect to sleep better. In a study to treat chronic insomnia, researchers found that meditation could be an alternative to traditional treatments. (Pixabay)
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