Meditation Benefits for YOU!

Today, I want to talk about meditation and how it can benefit you. 

Sometimes in our lives, we don’t know how to handle what we get tossed into our laps. This is where meditation can come in. The practice can be a great way to take a moment or two and let yourself just be, for that short time. Here are some of the 

Benefits of Meditation

1. Increased productivity
2. Stress reduction
3. Addiction help
4. Healing

Let’s unpack each one a bit further.

Increased Productivity 

This is something we all want. Meditating even a few minutes can potentially help. It can clear the mind, and even help you refocus on the task or tasks that are in front of you. Some say that as little as 2 minutes can be helpful. This leads to the next benefit, potentially better concentration. 

In order to increase our productivity, we need to be able to concentrate. Meditation may be able to help here too! Again, a little goes a long way. There are so many apps and such out there that can give you short meditations to help you concentrate better.

Stress Reduction

The next benefit is one we ALL need. Listen, we all have stress. That’s just a fact of life. One of the most known benefits of meditation is in helping to reduce stress. It cannot eliminate it, but it can help. Many practitioners believe that just 5-10 minutes a day can help. I think that just 5 minutes can do it, but each person has their unique level of stress, and it will depend on that. 

Addiction Help

Speaking of stress, that can be one of the leading causes of addiction. Whether you are struggling with addiction, or if someone you know is struggling, meditation, in combination with proper treatment may help. The science is still out on this, but many people do believe that meditation can help ease the pitfalls of addiction and help the healing process from it. 

Healing

Meditation can also potentially help the healing process from a variety of issues. It is not a substitute for professional help when needed, however, it can be a great compliment to therapy that may already be going on. To say that the benefits of meditation are numerous may sound silly, but it’s true. As with anything in the realm of holistic health/wellness, this is your journey. Meditation can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, and at almost any time. It’s all based on what is comfortable and right for you.