Press pause and reboot on this World Meditation Day.

Modern life can be tiresome and stressful. Yet, with the right tools, we can all be healthier and happier.

Mindfulness is a tool used to develop self-knowledge and wisdom that gradually leads to what is described as enlightenment, or the complete freedom from suffering. At RAKxa JAI, we provide mindfulness meditation to bring your attention into the present moment. This hard to acquire skill is developed through training in meditation, breathing exercises, and the art of noticing.

The Benefits of ‘Mindfulness Meditation’

Reduce stress and anxiety

According to the research, a single mindfulness session may help reduce cardiovascular risk in people with moderate anxiety, as shown by reduced stress on arteries an hour after the session ended. Researchers believe that this could reduce the stress on organs including the brain and kidneys, and hence help prevent high blood pressure.

Better memory

Your memory and mental clarity may increase as a result of frequent meditation’s enhanced focus. These advantages can assist in the fight against memory loss caused by ageing and help keep your mind sharp. People with dementia can benefit from meditation as well as those with typical age-related memory loss. In addition, it can assist family caregivers deal with stress and cope better with loved ones who have dementia.

Enhance Sleep Quality

Those who practised meditation reported better sleep quality and greater sleep duration. Meditation may be able to help you control or divert the thoughts that lead to sleeplessness. It can also assist your body in releasing tension and preparing you for sleep by calming your mind and body.

Decrease depression

One of the ways in which mindfulness might help treat depression is by improving the ability of practitioners to control their emotions. Instead of resisting bad feelings, one can learn to step back, identify them, and then accept them with the help of a practice like mindfulness. As a result, depression is simpler to cope with and manage for people who practice mindfulness.

Improve Cognition

Mindfulness meditation appears to cultivate the ability to observe one’s own thoughts and feelings, which disengages pre-existing neural pathways and allows new information to be incorporated in a fresh way. Additionally, meditation engages the part of the brain that is involved with more adaptive reactions in stressful or unfavourable situations. It’s easier to get back to where you were before you became irritated when this area is active.

Help focus attention and reduce distraction

The ability to focus for lengthy periods of time may be improved by meditation. Many studies have demonstrated that even people who have never meditated before can benefit from the early effects of a brief meditation on their attention span.

Reboot your stress cycle to allow happiness and satisfaction to fill up your everyday life at RAKxa Wellness.