10 reasons meditating daily will bless you

Last updated: 27 October 2019.

While hectic lifestyles are very common, a meditation, on the other hand, is a great way to calm down and feel better on a daily basis! I’m sure you’ve heard plenty of times, about the benefits of meditation and why you should practice it. But are you really taking advantage of it?

I practice yoga and mindfulness meditation daily, and can tell you that I’ve seen much improvement in my day-to-day life! As a blogger on life tips, I’ll share with you my top 10 benefits of daily meditation…

1. Reduces stress

Meditating brings calmness to the mind, thus reducing stress levels. Daily meditation has long term benefits, so make it a daily habit.

2. Controls anxiety

While you feel more serene in your mind, you also can work on controlling anxiety. This will help you in many spheres of your life!

3. Helps control anger

Anger is the root of many relationship problems. While life does get stressful, the urge to yell at others can harm your relationships, both in your personal and professional life! Meditation aids anger management.

4. Better emotional health

With meditation, you feel at peace with yourself. Your inner peace is primordial and gives you the courage and right frame of mind to feel happy. Happiness comes from within!

5. Mindfulness

Meditation helps you to live in the moment and better understand your inner self. You become more mindful of what you think and how you feel. Being conscious of yourself, you can take mindful actions that are for the better.

If you’d like to know about using mindfulness to face your fears, do read this post from the blog lucilehr.com. It’s great!

6. Self-awareness

Self-awareness is ‘Conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings’, as per the Oxford Dictionaries. While you meditate, you are able to become aware of yourself. Better understanding yourself is the first step to improving yourself if you wish to do so.

7. Focus on work

With serenity, you can focus and handle work better, being more productive and energetic. Having such a mind frame, will help your general attitude towards work and be favourable professionally.

8. Avoid/fight addictions

Many people turn to addictions, such as excessive alcohol, smoking, pornography or even harmful drugs when they feel stressed or depressed. This, in turn, brings so many other difficulties! Meditation is a healthy way to work on such issues and feel better holistically.

9. Better sleep

Calmness, relaxation, and serenity induces sleep. Make meditation a daily habit so that you enjoy proper sleep and wake up refreshed and full of energy!

10. Your morning routine

Incorporate meditation into your daily routine. Meditating early morning helps you to start your day positively and you’ll feel energized! Meditating in the evening can also help you to unwind and recharge after a hard day.

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Professional help

Last but not least while my blog serves as a means of information (to start with), in case of need, do seek help from a professional in the field. Take a free online mood self-assessment from the website of the National Health Service of the UK to find your score.

Conclusion

I gain so much from meditating on a daily basis. If you do the same, I’m sure that you won’t regret it! Do you meditate or plan to start soon? Would you like to share your ideas? Please do so. Thank you!!

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Resources:

Mindfulness

Improve mental wellbeing

Definition of self-awareness

Definition of inwardness