Although meditation has been around for centuries, it is something much of the world knew very little about until the 21st century. There is now a growing body of research that supports the many health benefits of meditation. Some benefits include:

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• Improvement to your memory

• Leads to the neuroplasticity of the brain

• Stress reduction

• Improvement in one’s attention span

• Can make decision making easier

• Decrease in feelings of fear, anxiety, and more positive, empathetic responses to others

• Can keep us from aging

• It can slow down and even prevent neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s.