Meditation is so good for you!

Amanda Gravely
3 min readFeb 11, 2021
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Meditation is something most people overlook or skip when it comes to a daily routine or workout. It’s such a good thing and has so many great benefits that it’s something you should really make time for.

So what are all these wonderful good things that I say meditation is good for?

Well, to start with, meditation can change your brain and the way it reacts to stress. It can help put you in control of your mental health. It can help with depression and anxiety.

In some cases, meditation can take the place of medication. A study published in 2015, showed that mindful meditation along with traditional behavior therapy was just as effective as antidepressants at preventing recurrence of depression in some patients.

Meditation can do wonders for your emotional health. Even if you don’t suffer from depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, meditating can still benefit you. Meditating first thing in the morning for five minutes can set you in the right frame of mind to handle daily stress. It helps you to get in tune with your emotions and help give you control over them.

There are lots of health benefits to meditation, but did you know it can also lengthen your attention span? That’s right, meditation can help with your focus and attention. A study showed that people who meditate regularly…

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Amanda Gravely

I am a multi genre author writing mostly romance, fantasy, and sci-fi.