Meditation Health Benefits

Meditation is a practice where an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end in itself.

The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force (qi, ki, prana, etc.) and develop compassion, love, patience, generosity, and forgiveness. A particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity

Protective Factor

Measured in minutes

Ayurveda & Traditional Indian

Selfcare

Decreased risk of Depression Brain system	3 studies Reduced Trauma Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Male Prison Inmates... Study in 2016 -176% with Low evidence in 4 months 181 subjects The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: ... Study in 2010 -41% with Low evidence 1,140 subjects Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being A Syste... Study in 2014 -30% with Moderate evidence in 8 weeks 3,515 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Anxiety Brain system	2 studies Reduced Trauma Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Male Prison Inmates... Study in 2016 -44% with Low evidence in 4 months 181 subjects Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being A Syste... Study in 2014 -38% with Moderate evidence in 8 weeks 3,515 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Stress Brain system	3 studies Reduced Trauma Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Male Prison Inmates... Study in 2016 -36% with Low evidence in 4 months 181 subjects The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: ... Study in 2010 -27% with Low evidence 1,140 subjects Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being A Syste... Study in 2014 -10% with Moderate evidence in 8 weeks 3,515 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Post-traumatic stress... Brain system	1 study Reduced Trauma Symptoms and Perceived Stress in Male Prison Inmates... Study in 2016 -89% with Low evidence in 4 months 181 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Dementia Brain system	1 study Meditation and Music Improve Memory and Cognitive Function in Adult... Study in 2017 -33% with Low evidence in 3 months 53 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Irritability And Anger Brain system	1 study Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being A Syste... Study in 2014 -20% with Low evidence in 8 weeks 3,515 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Heart Rate Cardiovascular system	1 study Impact of Meditation on Resting and Ambulatory Blood Pressure and H... Study in 2004 -6% with Moderate evidence in 3 months 73,587 subjects