October 2015
Beginner
288 pages
5h 38m
English
Within limits, stress can be good for us. A little stress gives us a burst of energy, which can help us to achieve our goals. Too much stress floods our body with chemicals, which may increase the heart rate, the blood pressure and over time cause mental or physical illness.
Meditation is a great way to induce a sense of calm and counter the effects of a stressful lifestyle by focusing your mind entirely on one thought or one area of your body. Meditative practices were documented as long ago as 1,500 BC. There are many methods of meditation and most include breathing practices to induce a calm state, clear the mind of troubling thoughts and eliminate distractions.
Ideally, meditate as a preventive ...
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