Can Meditation increase happiness?
Our thoughts are like clouds passing by.
We humans have roughly seventy thousand separate thoughts each day.
Ernst Pöppel, a German psychologist and neuroscientist, has shown through his research that our minds are only in present time for about three seconds at a time. Other than that, our brains are thinking forward and backward, filling in ideas about present time based on what we’ve experienced in the past and anticipating what is to come.
A wandering mind is an unhappy mind.
Through the process of meditation, we can curb our mind wandering.
What is Meditation?
Meditation is a practice of intentionally turning your attention away from distracting thoughts toward a single point of reference (e.g., the breath, bodily sensations, compassion, a specific thought, etc.). We can just be in the present moment.
Research shows that meditation can have a number of positive benefits, including more positive moods, increased concentration, and more feelings of social connection.
It can increase our mood, and it can do so in just a couple of weeks. It also decreases our stress, and it can even boost our grey matter.
How do you make the most of meditation?
Find a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed while you’re meditating. If you are new to meditation, you can try guided meditations. Do it for about five minutes a day. If you’ve meditated before, try to increase the amount of time you spend in meditation. Lots of people find it hard at first, but stick with it and see if it allows you to feel a bit calmer over the course.
So go ahead and try some meditation. It will make you a little bit more zen and maybe a lot happier.
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