The benefits of meditation are backed by science.ย
Mental health benefits of meditation include good focus and concentration, better self-awareness and self-esteem, less levels of stress and anxiety, and learning empathy.ย
Meditation also has benefits for your physical health, as it can improve your tolerance for pain and help fight addiction.ย
Better focus and concentration
Meditation helps you focus on the present, which can improve your concentration on other tasks in daily life.ย
Manage anxiety or depression
Mindfulness meditation helps train your mind to focus on the present, making you less likely to ruminate on anxious thoughts that can fuel depression.
Improve self-esteem and self-awareness
Mindfulness meditation encourages you to slow down, allows for deeper self-reflection, and can help you discover positive attributes about yourself.
Fight addiction
Meditation can alter the brain receptors associated with drug and alcohol addiction, which may reduce cravings for these substances, Davidson says. Additionally, mindfulness meditation can increase your awareness of cravings and allow you to better manage them.
Reduce stress
Mindfulness meditation can also lower the levels of cortisol โ the stress hormone โ this will help you greatly to feel more relaxed.ย
