Many people think meditation is a long and hard-to-reach process, but science and experts are proving the opposite: just five minutes a day, meditation can create clear positive changes for both physical and mental health.
Meteorology is an ancient practice method, but its effectiveness is increasingly verified by modern research. Just five minutes a day is enough to start a journey to deeply connect with yourself, reduce stress and improve overall health, yoga trainer Sharath Arora, at Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Center (India) shared.
Effectiveness from the first times
In the short term, meditation helps you quickly stabilize your spirit. When focusing on your breathing and presentation, your body is "reset" from daily stress, helping to improve alertness and decision-making. Yoga coach Arora affirmed that even short moments of focusing on the inner self are enough to calm the mind and promote creativity.
Long-term benefits
If you maintain the habit of meditating for five minutes a day, you will see lasting changes in your emotional and cognitive levels. According to yoga teacher Arora, meditation regularly reduces the responsiveness of the ego, raises mindfulness, and helps people approach challenges more calmly and resiliently. In addition, long-term meditation also helps you live a more purposeful life, increasing self-satisfaction.
Biological changes in the body
Physiologically, meditation creates many notable changes:
- brainwaves switch from beta to alpha and theta, helping the body relax and be more creative.
- Activate the epiderophile nervous system, causing the heart rate to slow down, breathing deeper, and the muscles to relax.
- Increases nerve flexibility, helping the brain area to be responsible for self-control development, while the area involved in stress such as the almond tripe shrinks.
- Balance hormones, reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels and increase serotonin, dopamine (neurotransmitters), which will help create a feeling of happiness.
Start easily with a few basic techniques
If you are just starting out, Mr. Arora recommends sitting comfortably, closing your eyes, and focusing on your breathing. imagining a golden light covering your body or simply thinking about things you are grateful for can also help boost positive emotions and maintain a regular meditation routine.
With just five minutes a day, you are not only looking for peace but also investing in a more balanced and healthy version of yourself.
