{"id":967,"date":"2021-10-25T16:24:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T16:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theconsciousvibe.com\/?p=967"},"modified":"2023-01-28T20:40:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T20:40:47","slug":"why-you-should-want-to-start-meditating-key-benefits-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theconsciousvibe.com\/why-you-should-want-to-start-meditating-key-benefits-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s a Beginner’s Guide To Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve heard of meditating plenty of times, but I always thought is just something Oprah yapped about on daytime television or for spiritual guru’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t until I actually tried meditating with an open minded approach that I actually experienced the benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also I learned that Kobe Bryant used meditation daily to start his day and to out-work his competition. This fact inspired me to learn more about meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what I learned, why you should start meditating, and the benefits you can get out of meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should You Start Meditating<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Ok, meditation won’t get you a mansion and 5 Ferrari’s. But meditation could help you develop a well thought out business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation is an ancient tradition<\/a> passed down from generation to generation for thousands<\/a> of years across multiple cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on my experience, techniques that don’t work, don’t get passed down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even after 1,000’s of years, the popularity of meditation continues to rise as more people discover the significant advantages that meditation provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation is widely recognized by high level social circles as one of the best methods to master the mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With increasingly hectic lifestyles driven by technology, there is now a greater need to reduce stress efficiently with our busy schedules and demanding routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation is a free way to <\/strong>master your mental state, reduce anxiety, and optimize your brains organization.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to take an hour out of your day to meditate. I do in with 15 minutes in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thats it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation has helped me develop valuable self discipline habits, healthy sleep patterns, and even heightened pain tolerance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main goal<\/a> of meditation is to attain the following:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Inner peace and relaxation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. An improvement in mental and physical health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Finding awareness \u2013 self and surrounding<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Greater focus and concentration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Understanding What Exactly Is Meditation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meditation<\/a> is the practice of engaging in deep thought and focusing the mind in a single direction without any distractions. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    It’s harder than it sounds, but don’t take my word for it. Try to focus on one thought for 15 minutes with-out being distracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meditation helps coach the mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With practice, this allows you to gain better focus and gives your thoughts a clear direction and resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ahh. Peace of Mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By practicing meditation you get increased inner harmony (less internal conflict and rambling thoughts), increased self-awareness, and an enhanced ‘present-moment-awareness<\/a>‘ of your effect on your surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With 15 minutes in the morning I meditate to better understand my place in the world and the effect I’m going to have on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meditation helps me visualize where I currently stand in relation to my overall goals and what obstacles I need to look out for next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7 Proven Benefits of Meditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There’s more than a few ways you can use meditation to your benefit. here’s the biggest benefits according to the biggest names in the Meditation Industry.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    1. Stress Relief<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      As we all go through the day we’re constantly exposed to different stresses in varying degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our body’s stress response helps us to cope, but lingering stress is common and can continue to build up over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Meditation produces an opposing effect<\/a> on stress by activating the body’s relaxation response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After your stress filled day, a meditation session can help you body repair itself and restore stress and anxiety<\/a> levels to a normalized level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Meditation also helps control your “stress-induced thoughts” that trigger your body’s stress response. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Natural stress relief is one of the biggest reasons why people start meditation routines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Anxiety Control<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Everyone has “anxiety” in today’s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Anxiety is something that “we” as a society need to de a better job understanding and combating the root cause of. Not just medicating with prescription pills.<\/p>\n\n\n

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        Anxiety is our body’s way of telling us, “Hey, I’m restless because your overthinking”.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Meditation exercises have the potential to cut back anxiety levels substantially.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Meditation helps to organize your brain and bring coherence to your thoughts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        A study<\/a> published by the National Institute of Health in 2014 found that eight weeks of meditation helped cut back anxiety symptoms in folks with generalized anxiety disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Meditation may also facilitate the management of job-related anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Another study<\/a> found that employees using a mindfulness meditation app for over eight weeks had improved feelings of well-being and lower job strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        With Meditation, it becomes easier to recognize triggering thoughts, and you begin to find various ways you can find your way around those thoughts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Improved Emotional health<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Emotional health is huge but, speaking from personal experience, often set aside and overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Meditation can lead to an improved self-image and a positive outlook on life by decreasing levels of inflammatory chemicals<\/a> in your brain that result in depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          As an example, “self-inquiry meditation<\/a>” aims to help you develop a more extensive understanding of yourself and how you relate to those around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          I found this to be difficult and often in conflict with my own ego, but overall a great practice for a deeper understanding in myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Meditating about yourself can enable you to acknowledge thoughts that may turn out to be harmful if left unchecked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Science verifies<\/a> Meditation’s effectiveness at mitigating depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          A study<\/a> published in 2015  found that Meditation can help cope with negative emotions in just a single meditation session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Enhanced attention span<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Meditation works by helping you train your mind to keep your attention focused.<\/p>\n\n\n

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            It can drastically improve attention spans by having you focus on a single object, such as a goal, visual image, or sound (music).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            I didn’t realize how low my attention span was until I started meditating and forcing myself to focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The more you practice, the better you become at phasing out the distractions and achieving mental clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Improvement In Your Memory<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Meditation can do wonders when it comes to memory in two significant ways:<\/p>\n\n\n

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