Benefits of Meditation in my Experience
The biggest benefit to me I feel is that I am much more emotionally stable. I don’t get aroused like I used to and I am able to let go of situations that irritate me without getting into a full blown story about them. I don’t get hooked into the internal chatter for so long and spend hours, days or weeks ruminating about things because I am much more mindful and aware of my thoughts.
I can also bring my body back to balance and calm much quicker using my breath and awareness.
I now respond to situations from a place of calm much more since developing a daily meditation practice. There is much less arousal of my nervous system, so less stress on a daily basis, I don’t get triggered by past events so much either.
I used to criticize myself badly but over the years I have learned to love myself a lot more as well as being more patient and kind to myself. I value myself more and I have also learned to stay with uncomfortable feelings and emotions until they pass instead of trying to suppress them. This helps them soften and fade.
My self- esteem and confidence has grown a lot. I find the discipline of sitting in practice every day very supportive, it makes me feel strong and good about myself.
I can also bring my body back to balance and calm much quicker using my breath and awareness.
I now respond to situations from a place of calm much more since developing a daily meditation practice. There is much less arousal of my nervous system, so less stress on a daily basis, I don’t get triggered by past events so much either.
I used to criticize myself badly but over the years I have learned to love myself a lot more as well as being more patient and kind to myself. I value myself more and I have also learned to stay with uncomfortable feelings and emotions until they pass instead of trying to suppress them. This helps them soften and fade.
My self- esteem and confidence has grown a lot. I find the discipline of sitting in practice every day very supportive, it makes me feel strong and good about myself.
Known Benefits
There are many scientific studies showing the following benefits of a regular meditation practice:
~Stress reduction
~Reduced anxiety and depression
~Improved emotional stability
~Improved focus and attention
~Improved cardiovascular health
~Improved digestion
~Even anti-ageing has been shown to be a benefit
~Stress reduction
~Reduced anxiety and depression
~Improved emotional stability
~Improved focus and attention
~Improved cardiovascular health
~Improved digestion
~Even anti-ageing has been shown to be a benefit
©Suzy Langdon 2020
