Benefits of meditation
Meditation appears to be beneficial in lowering blood pressure and relieving pain and stress. It also helps to enhance the immune system and promotes high-level wellness.
Studies found that heart disease can be reversed with a comprehensive program that includes meditations. According to many physicians, meditation is a key element of an integrated health program. Meditation helps both physically and psychologically.
Studies show that meditation has the following physical benefits: lowers levels of cortisol and lactate- two chemicals correlated with stress; decreases free radicals – unstable oxygen molecules that can lead to a tissue damage; reduce high blood pressure; decreases cholesterol levels; improves breathing and promotes higher skin resistance (low skin resistance is associated with higher stress and anxiety levels).
Psychological benefits of meditation: decreases anxiety; reduces depression; decreases irritability and moodiness; improves learning ability and memory; increases brain wave coherence; enhances emotional stability, feeling of vitality and rejuvenation; increases happiness.
Many physicians prescribe meditation as part of the treatment for an increasing number of medical conditions.