How meditation improves our health

Meditation is gaining popularity all over the world as a way to calm the mind, develop focus, and improve one's health, but how it really works is not widely known.

- DR. SATISH GUPTA

Regular meditation helps create a strong foundation for long-term health.

There is more to meditation than just sitting with one's eyes closed and a gentle smile on the lips, hoping to become calmer and more stable. It is now a scientifically proven method of calming the mind by altering brain function, hormone levels, and nervous system activity. That is why hospitals, schools, and corporations are now integrating it into their wellness programmes.

There is a growing body of scientific research that explains how meditation helps calm the mind from both a neurological and psychological perspective.

During meditation, there is reduced activity in the network of brain regions associated with mind-wandering, rumination, and thinking about the past or worrying about the future. Studies show that meditation quiets this network, especially in experienced meditators. This helps reduce mental chatter and creates a sense of present-moment awareness.