Meditation to Combat Stress and Illness

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Meditation to Combat Stress and Illness. Many people think that meditation requires a quiet room, special music, or a specific ritual. In fact, this can be done at any time, for example while waiting for the arrival of the bus, taking a break between working hours, or in the middle of a traffic jam.

Meditation is a form of practice to focus and clear your mind so that you can feel calmer, more comfortable, and more productive. This exercise is usually done by sitting quietly, closing your eyes and regulating your breathing slowly and regularly, for at least 10-20 minutes.

Meditation can be done by anyone, anywhere, anytime. This activity does not require any special equipment or fees, and if done regularly, meditation can help support mental and physical health.

How Meditation Works

When you're stressed, the body releases stress hormones that can cause various effects on the body, such as heart palpitations and increased blood pressure, causing anxiety and difficulty sleeping, and affecting libido and appetite.

As soon as stress is under control, the state of the body will return to normal as usual. However, some people may find it difficult to control stress.

To calm the mind and reduce stress well, you can try several ways, including meditation. When you meditate, you will train yourself to put aside various negative thoughts that trigger stress, motivate yourself, and make your body calmer and more comfortable.

In addition, meditation also has an effective way to activate gamma waves in the brain, which play an important role in the process of learning, concentration, memory, and attention.

Various Benefits of Meditation for Health

Meditation is an activity that has been practiced for thousands of years in various countries such as China and as Ayurvedic medicine in India. Various studies have also proven that meditation can provide many benefits for maintaining daily productivity and mental and physical health, such as:

• Prevent and also reduce stress, depression and anxiety
• Regulating Emotions and Training Positive Thoughts
• Reduces pain
• Prevent high blood pressure and keep it normal
• Improves sleep and helps with insomnia
• Improves concentration, memory, prevents senility
• Strengthens the immune system

Meditation can also be a way to help with addiction or addiction problems, such as nicotine, drugs, or alcohol addiction, or certain medical conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome and sleep disorders.

However, it is important to remember that the role of meditation cannot replace medicine in the fight against certain diseases. Therefore, if you have a specific medical condition and want to try meditation to relieve the symptoms you are experiencing, it is best to consult your doctor first.

Different types and processes of meditation

There are many types and techniques of relaxation in meditation, such as yoga, transcendental meditation, chi, qigong, singing bowls. They all pursue the same goal – to achieve peace and tranquility.

In general, there are 2 most famous meditation techniques, namely:

• Concentration or concentration meditation, which is done by focusing or concentrating on a specific object, such as a sound or sensation, to achieve inner peace
• Mindfulness meditation, which is a meditation technique that combines the practice of concentration with awareness or a sense of self-awareness of the state of the body (body scanning meditation) and the environment

Despite the fact that there are many meditation techniques, the core of this class consists of several key elements, including:

1. Focus your mind

A focused and calm mind is the most important element of meditation, as it can help clear the mind of many distractions that cause stress, anxiety, and anxiety.

2. Breathe slowly

Slow, deep breathing can increase the amount of oxygen inhaled into the lungs, so the amount of oxygen in the blood and throughout the body increases. This can help your body feel more comfortable while meditating. Getting enough oxygen can also help the brain focus and concentrate.

3. Classes in a quiet place

If you're not used to meditating yet, try to start doing it in a quiet place, free from potential distractions such as cell phone calls, TV noise, or car noise. Once you get used to doing it in a quiet place, you can get used to meditating in a crowded place.

4. Position your body comfortably

In order for the benefits of meditation to be felt to the fullest, it is important to do it in a comfortable position, whether sitting, lying down, or even walking. This comfortable position is also very important for maintaining good posture during meditation.

Tips on how to start meditation effectively

To meditate well, you can try to start with the following steps:

• Sit firmly and then take a deep breath slowly a few times.
• Focus your attention on the inhalation and how you feel.
• Focus your mind on different parts of your body alternately as you continue to inhale slowly. Be aware of what you feel in this part of your body. You can also alternate meditation sessions to pray, express gratitude, or connect with yourself in a positive way.
• Once you get used to sitting meditation, you can try walking meditation. Focus on the movement of your feet and then also avoid walking too fast. The location of the walk can be anywhere, for example in the yard of the house.

Try to control your emotions and thoughts. Filter out negative emotions and keep positive thoughts, so you can feel calmer and more comfortable.

For maximum results, try to make meditation a part of your daily routine. However, remember. To maintain a healthy body, you also need to get enough rest, exercise regularly, and stay away from cigarettes and alcoholic beverages.

If you find it difficult to meditate comfortably, for example due to mental fatigue, anxiety, or certain health issues, try consulting with a doctor or psychologist to find out what type of meditation is right for your condition.

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