If you are frequently fighting colds and flu, meditation can help here too. Periods of rest are essential for your immune system. And sleep is not the only kind of rest. By not meditating we are hindering our own success. Why? An article on the addicted2success.com website explains how, without meditation, we are:
1) Easily caught up in our emotions
Meditation will enable us not to become imprisoned by our emotions. Many of us may not know how to deal with our feelings effectively and the result is a lack of control. The bad news is that negative emotions generate even more negativity. You need to escape this spiral. So avoid depression by meditation: then you will be able to notice, accept and deal with your own emotions.
2) Less focused
Without meditation, we are not as focused and concentrated as we could be. If frequent multitasking is necessary in your job, meditate in order to improve your ability to deal effectively with the multiple tasks. The ability to focus better is also invaluable if you are to give a speech. Meditation makes you more resilient and calm.
3) Not breathing deeply enough
Meditation requires close attention to breathing. The result is that we stop breathing shallowly. Deeper breaths help us concentrate and feel that we are in control. As a result of this, our confidence rises.
4) Feeling stressed
Throughout the day, many of our thoughts repeat themselves, returning to us over and over again. Here meditation allows our brain to rest and stop processing this constant flow of thoughts. It also enables us to remain calm even in difficult situations.
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