Benefits of Meditation

Various studies have confirmed that meditation may help in reducing high blood pressure.

Meditation is also useful in combating irritable bowel syndrome (an intestinal disorder that causes pain, gases, constipation or diarrhea).

Studies also suggest that meditation helps in reducing ulcerative colitis.

Meditation also helps in limiting depression and reduces anxiety.

Meditation helps in reducing the craving for smoking as it reduces activity in the part of the brain responsible for craving.

Meditation is found to be helpful in aiding in sleep in people suffering from insomnia.

Breathing meditation techniques have been found to help in reducing asthmatic attacks in persons with Bronchial Asthma.

Apart from the above, Meditation also helps in:
Increasing one’s self-awareness
Aiding in stress management
Reducing various negative emotions
Being more focused and systematic

While meditation in general is highly beneficial to the body and the mind, however, it must not be substituted with any treatment etc. that have been prescribed by the healthcare provider
BY MAMTA SHARMA