Meditation:

Meditation can wipe away the day's stress, bringing with it inner peace. See how you can easily learn to practice meditation whenever you need it most.

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction.

Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.

When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress.  The emotional benefits of meditation can include:  

1. Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations 
2. Building skills to manage your stress 
3. Increasing self-awareness 
4. Focusing on the present 
5. Reducing negative emotions 
6. Increasing imagination and creativity 
7. Increasing patience and tolerance

Meditation might also be useful if you have a medical condition, especially one that may be worsened by stress.  While a growing body of scientific research supports the health benefits of meditation, some researchers believe it's not yet possible to draw conclusions about the possible benefits of meditation.  With that in mind, some research suggests that meditation may help people manage symptoms of conditions such as:  

1. Anxiety 
2. Asthma 
3. Cancer 
4. Chronic pain 
5. Depression 
6. Heart disease 
7. High blood pressure 
8. Irritable bowel syndrome 
9. Sleep problems 
10. Tension headaches

Meditation is an umbrella term for the many ways to a relaxed state of being. There are many types of meditation and relaxation techniques that have meditation components. All share the same goal of achieving inner peace.  Ways to meditate can include: 

1. Guided meditation. 
2. Mantra meditation. 
3. Mindfulness meditation. 
4. Qi gong. 
5. Tai chi. 
6. Transcendental Meditation
7.  Yoga.