Top 10 Meditation Benefits: How Does Meditation Help The Human Body?

 

There are numerous meditation benefits, but which ones truly help us feel great mentally, emotionally, and physically? These 10 meditation benefits rank first in terms of mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

TOP BENEFIT #1: RELIEF FROM STRESS BY REDUCING "STRESS" CHEMICALS

One of the most significant meditation benefits is the reduction of the well-known stress hormone Cortisol. Cortisol, in fact, causes significant harm to our bodies. Many people in today's fast-paced society have too much cortisol coursing through their bodies. Cortisol levels have been found to increase heart attacks, raise undesirable cholesterol, lower bone density, raise blood pressure, cause hyperglycemia, suppress healthy thyroid, and lower overall immunity. Regular meditation significantly reduces cortisol levels, lowering the risk of these diseases.

TOP BENEFIT NO. 2: REDUCES ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

Regular meditation raises levels of the mood-stabilizing neurotransmitters SEROTONIN and GABA. GABA deficiency has been linked to increased anxiety, tension, and insomnia. Serotonin deficiency has been linked to depression. In my opinion, one of the most significant meditation benefits is increased serotonin levels, as many people today use antidepressants to influence Serotonin levels.

TOP BENEFIT #3: A BETTER AND LONGER-LASTING SENSE OF WELL-BEING

One way to achieve a "natural high" is to increase endorphin levels in the body. Many people have felt a "high" from exercise. Meditation also raises the body's endorphin levels.

TOP BENEFIT #4: REDUCES MENTAL CHATTER

One of the benefits of meditation is that the brain has "shifted gears" from a "busy mind of Beta frequency" to a relaxed, calm state of Alpha, Theta, or for deep meditation, Delta. Each brainwave frequency (Beta, Alpha, Theta, or Delta) causes our bodies to become nervous or anxious (in Beta) or calm and relaxed (in Alpha). Simple meditation techniques, such as brainwave meditation, automatically put the brain into various states, directing the body to respond appropriately and produce appropriate chemicals.

TOP BENEFIT #5: IMPROVED EMOTIONAL MATURENESS

Regular meditation not only calms the mind and body, but it also increases self-awareness. This enables many people to see themselves objectively and effectively effect change.

SPIRITUAL INSIGHT IS THE SIXTH BEST BENEFIT.

Another advantage of emotional meditation is that it allows many people to connect with a "higher power." This increases intuition, creativity, and purpose, and can shift the focus from seeing something as a "problem" to seeing it as an opportunity for spiritual and emotional growth. Because the mind and body are kept more balanced by the other physical and mental meditation benefits discussed herein, these higher emotional states are a natural progression.

TOP BENEFIT #7: YOU WILL FEEL MORE EMOTIONALLY CONNECTED TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS.

Is it possible for meditation to improve relationships? Yes, because when the mind and body's chemicals are functioning properly as a result of regular meditation, many people find themselves with more composure, patience, and inner peace to deal with their relationships and other aspects of their lives. A stronger connection with oneself is formed, which opens the door to stronger emotional connections with others.

ANTI-AGING BY SUPPLEMENTING "YOUTHFUL" CHEMICALS

Could one of the meditation benefits be that it keeps us young? Yes, because meditation has been shown to increase levels of chemicals such as DHEA, human growth hormone, and melatonin, all of which aid in the fight against ageing.

TOP BENEFIT NUMBER 9: BETTER IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONING

When discussing meditation benefits, it is clear that meditation has a significant impact on how well the immune system functions, as evidenced by a decrease in cortisol and an increase in "healthy" chemicals such as DHEA, human growth hormone, and melatonin. The immune system also regenerates itself while we sleep, and people who meditate sleep better. Deeper sleep promotes renewal, rejuvenation, and immune system function.

TOP BENEFIT #10: REPLACEMENT OF SLEEP

If you use an appropriately engineered brainwave meditation mp3, one of the truly amazing meditation benefits is that your brain can be put into a brain frequency that actually replaces sleep. For example, putting your brain into a certain "meditation frequency" for 30 minutes can replace 2-3 hours of sleep.