Someone has very rightly said, “Prioritizing good sleep is good self love”.

The benefits of mindfulness meditation for improving sleep have been well researched. In a small study, Goldstein and Ong found that people who practiced meditation for at least six weeks had more melatonin in their brains during the night. In addition to promoting better sleep, these individuals had a lower incidence of insomnia. But, this has yet to be confirmed in a larger study.

The Importance of Teaching Mindfulness From Childhood

Thinking about mindfulness and it’s importance in modern life, I remember having read a quote that said, “In a world full of doing doing doing, it’s important  to take a moment, to just breathe, to just be.” How true is that! And I believe, the importance of teaching mindfulness to children begins at an early age. As children grow older, they will encounter more stressors and will benefit from learning how to meditate and be mindful.

Benefits of Meditation

Researchers and yoga practitioners have known for several years about the benefits of Meditation. It is widely known that it can release stress, elevate mood as well as normalize the blood pressure and blood sugar levels. With the advent of technology (fMRI, EEG etc) in medical science there has been a better understanding of how the structural and functional roles of the brain change with a regular practice of Meditation. 

Our ancient scripts speak of the fourth level of consciousness (Turiya) which is different from the sleep,

“Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience”.

This quote has deeper meanings hidden in it. Often, in this fast world, we fail to pause and look around us. We are multitasking, running around doing one thing or the other without understanding the need to be attentive. In fact, being present or mindful as it is rightly called helps immensely in improving our physical and mental health. But, how do we achieve this?

As Joan Z Borusenko says, “Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.” It is on us to make the right choice and change our lives for the better. Stress, heartbreak, chaos, worries, anxieties are all part of human life, but the way we choose to deal with them is what that makes all the difference.

Importance of inner peace

We all run after success, money,