Meditation can decrease stress, anxiety and negative mood and can improve relationships, focus and overall well-being
What are the benefit of meditation?
Mindfulness vs Meditation
Mindfulness 💭
Mindfulness means being intentionally aware of the present moment with an attitude of openness and acceptance.
In other words, mindfulness is being aware of what is going on at present without judgment.
It can be practiced anywhere, anytime, e.g. mindfully watching a movie or even going to the bathroom
Meditation 🧘♀️
Meditation refers to various mental training techniques that aim to cultivate intentional focus and achieve an altered state of consciousness.
It often involves guided practices, movement-based exercises like tai chi, or visualizations.
Meditation requires dedicated time and concentration to connect the mind and body and find mental and physical peace.
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All in all, mindfulness forms the foundation of meditation, as all forms of meditation require mindfulness.
A remark on unfocused minds
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Our minds tend to wander 47% of the time. This wandering mind is associated with unhappiness
A study conducted by two Harvard psychologists, revealed that our minds tend to wander 47% of the time. When people’s minds were wandering, they reported being less happy, highlighting the importance of being fully present.
Through meditation, we can train our minds to be more focused and more present, leading to increased happiness and overall well-being.
Nadler R., Carswell J., Minda J. (2020). Online Mindfulness Training Increases Well-Being, Trait Emotional Intelligence, and Workplace Competency Ratings: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 255. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00255
