We can come up with a lot of reasons why we don’t meditate but what’s more important is to have good reasons why we should meditate.
So, why do you meditate?
I personally meditate to quiet my mind and reduce the stress I sometimes experience. But I also experience other benefits such as being more present and being able to focus easier. I also love exploring the spiritual side of meditation.
Did you know that there are over 3000 scientific studies on the benefits of meditation?
If you still think meditating is not for you check out the following 10 science based reasons by Emma Seppala who is Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.
Hungry for more? Here are 18 science based reasons to try loving-kindness meditation today. It might change your life.
After having experienced the many benefits of meditation I’ve came to the conclusion that I simply cannot afford not to meditate. The cost of not taking care of ourselves is too high and unfortunately we are often not aware of it.
Do you have friends who think that meditation is not for them and that they don’t have time to meditate? Help them out by sharing those 10 science based reasons. You never know what meditation might do for them.
Talk to you next week!
Anna
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