Mediation is a time and place to settle the mind and build up resilience, increasing mental and physical wellbeing. Today more than ever today, as children and adults alike deal with the challenges that come with social media, as well as the stresses of work and school, a short meditation ritual with the family can be a wonderful way to build roots together.
Though meditation is simple and easy to do, the benefits for mental and physical health are great. Current research shows that meditation can be as effective as traditional school medicine in treating a large spectrum of issues including, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and chronic pain just to name a few. In classrooms, studies show that kids who meditate have decreased attention problems and an increase in the ability to tackle emotional and social difficulties. Furthermore, meditation can change the structure of our brain in ways that improve emotion regulation and how we think about ourselves, making it easier to disengage with negative thoughts and self-talk.
So what does that mean for your family? In short, meditation makes us feel better. What’s not to like?