By Elizabeth Scott, M.S.,
About.com Guide June 20, 2011
Meditation is a powerful tool for stress relief and inner wellness. Far from being a fad, meditation has been shown to bring a host of unique benefits, which have made it not only a mainstream stress relief technique, but one that is prescribed by doctors with growing frequency.
Meditation is particularly helpful because it helps to relive stress in a few different ways. Meditation can bring short-term stress relief, reversing the body's stress response and thereby limiting the damage from a constantly-triggered stress response that comes with chronic stress. Regular meditation can also bring long-term stress relief in the form of mental and physical changes that bring greater resilience to stress.
With all these benefits, meditation is by no means a one-size-fits-all activity. Meditation is a more attractive stress relief tool for some than for others. However, because there are several different forms of meditation, everyone can have their own favorite meditation technique. This means that if you've tried meditation in the past and it didn't quite "click" with you, or if the thought of sitting in the lotus position and repeating "om" leaves you less than thrilled, there are new options for you to try, that may be right up your alley.
This resource brings several strategies for those who want to learn how to meditate in ways that work for them. I recommend it for beginners as well as those experienced in meditation because there is a variety of techniques here that can appeal to newcomers, or can bring some welcome variety to regular practitioners of meditation. Try a new technique and see what appeals to you!
Meditation is a powerful tool for stress relief and inner wellness. Far from being a fad, meditation has been shown to bring a host of unique benefits, which have made it not only a mainstream stress relief technique, but one that is prescribed by doctors with growing frequency.
Meditation is particularly helpful because it helps to relive stress in a few different ways. Meditation can bring short-term stress relief, reversing the body's stress response and thereby limiting the damage from a constantly-triggered stress response that comes with chronic stress. Regular meditation can also bring long-term stress relief in the form of mental and physical changes that bring greater resilience to stress.
With all these benefits, meditation is by no means a one-size-fits-all activity. Meditation is a more attractive stress relief tool for some than for others. However, because there are several different forms of meditation, everyone can have their own favorite meditation technique. This means that if you've tried meditation in the past and it didn't quite "click" with you, or if the thought of sitting in the lotus position and repeating "om" leaves you less than thrilled, there are new options for you to try, that may be right up your alley.
This resource brings several strategies for those who want to learn how to meditate in ways that work for them. I recommend it for beginners as well as those experienced in meditation because there is a variety of techniques here that can appeal to newcomers, or can bring some welcome variety to regular practitioners of meditation. Try a new technique and see what appeals to you!
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