• April 25, 2024

The practice of meditation , through its various techniques , from ancestral times they have powerful effects on physical, mental and emotional health on people, and among its benefits is that it allows to achieve a state of harmony, peace and balance, very necessary during the New Year because it is the closing and beginning of a new cycle.

In general, it is considered that the main benefit of practicing the various meditation techniques focuses on the well-being it generates in people, according to researchers from the University of California (UCSF) , due to the effect it has on the release of neurotransmitters in the brain and about the cells of the body.

Benefits of meditation

1. Protects from diseases . A study of University of Wisconsin-Madison , explains that people who practice meditation Mindfulness, which focuses on paying attention to the body and emotions, are more protected against respiratory diseases Like the flu, up to 50% lower the probability of suffering them.

2. Regulates temperature. Before the cold season, the body requires raising its temperature , which is regulated by the brain . According to researchers from the University of Singapore , practice meditation technique called g-tummo helps control and raise core body temperature, especially the hands and feet.

3. Combat depression . Due to the reduction of light and heat during the winter, people are more susceptible to depression ; However, meditation helps to prevent it because it allows people to focus on their present experiences, rather than the past, a factor that generates this disease, explain scientists from the University of Exeter .

4. Improvement of social relations . According to a study published in the Journal of Applied School Psychology , the meditation technique full helps reduce the stress that trigger certain social activities, as well as fear and anxiety when a person must perform in public or suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder.

5. Positive habits . The practice of meditation for eight weeks it produces brain changes that help to develop positive habits in people and eliminate the negative, thanks to the fact that the state of reflection that it generates allows us to better face adverse situations.

The New Year it is a season that favors reflection on the actions, experiences and needs of each person, as well as a time to share the best with others, and one way to achieve both is to practice the different meditation techniques for its benefits.