Meditation Benefits
There have been numerous studies on the benefits of meditation and how it affects us. Scientists are discovering that there are possible neural changes that occur from consistent meditation.
1. PROMOTES EMOTIONAL REGULATION
Studies have shown that regularly meditating can actually decrease the volume of the amygdala. A section of the brain that experiences emotions like fear, stress, and anxiety. Enabling you more emotional control. So you can respond instead of reacting to stressful situations
2. IMPROVES FOCUS, LEARNING + MEMORY
Scientists have discovered that regular meditation sittings can increase the density of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that controls learning and memory. Read my article Meditation can reshape your brain.
3. REDUCES PAIN
Studies have found meditation actually reduces the brain's activity in the primary somatosensory cortex - an area of the brain that helps create the feeling of where and how intense a painful stimulus is. Helping you to alleviate physical symptoms including pain.
4. ANTI AGEING
Meditation protects the grey matter of the brain which often shrinks with age, but studies have shown meditation reduces its decline.
5. INCREASES COMPASSION
The amygdala initiates fear and anxiety, scientists have found that meditation limits this activity and certain circuits of the brain are activated that induce good feelings, compassion and love. Increasing kindness and compassion.