How to Meditate: Step-By-Step Guide

What are the benefits of meditation?

Newcomers to meditation often find it difficult to justify or set time aside for themselves, and wonder “why do I need to meditate? Isn’t chilling out with a TV series good enough for relaxing my mind?” While kicking back and enjoying the latest episode of your favorite series is great for relaxation, meditation is so much more than that. Here are some of the benefits of meditation.

Benefits of meditation:

• Meditation reduces stress-related inflammation—and this is scientifically proven. Stress causes inflammation in the body. Mindfulness techniques, such as meditation, reduce post-stress inflammation, allowing the body to recover and stay healthier overall.
• It also helps lower and controls anxiety levels. No one likes to feel anxious. Even worse, anxiety can majorly impact our day-to-day lives and cause performance issues at work. Meditation can lower anxiety levels, giving you more control over your life and mind. Check out the research here.
• Meditation boosts your ability to focus—in just 4 days. Studies show it’s not just thinking about meditating but actually taking the time out of your day to do, so that really gives the benefits. Increased focus is one of them. And if you’re wondering how long it’ll take to start seeing the benefits of meditation? The answer—just 4 days.
• Helps you sleep better. After a long, busy day, you may find your brain is stuck on the “on” switch. Meditation helps you to switch off and relax. But not only that. Even those who practice meditation throughout the day find an improved quality of sleep at night. That’s why, if you have insomnia or other sleep issues, it’s time to try meditation.
• Meditation can reduce blood pressure levels. Stress, a poor diet, and lack of exercise, alongside contributing genetic factors, can put you at risk of high blood pressure, and this is detrimental to your health. High blood pressure has been linked to kidney disease, heart attacks, and strokes. That’s why it’s vital you look after yours. Meditation is one way of reducing blood pressure and bringing balance to the body. Here’s the science.