Meditation is far from sitting and doing nothing. Meditating regularly can actually have numerous health benefits, from reducing stress to assisting memory and learning.
Research shows that meditation:
* Relaxes the fear centre
* Allows us to have more positive emotions and less anxiety
* Increases our ability to deal with stress
* Slows brain waves
* Assists in memory and learning
* Builds meta-awareness
* Helps to sustain attention
* Builds selective attention
* Helps aid physical recovery
* Boosts immune function