Meditation and Its Mental and Physical Health Benefits in 2023

Abstract

This article discusses the power of meditation and how beneficial it is for the body. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has shown many positive brain changes and improved several brain functions. Meditation has several benefits improving the immune system and inflammatory processes by decreasing cytokine; appropriate telomere shortening also has helped healthy aging. Regarding physical health, meditation has been beneficial in various multi-factorial diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and fibromyalgia. It has also helped bring down blood cholesterol levels and increase high-density lipoproteins (HDL) levels. Improvement was also seen in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Mental health is another aspect influenced by meditation, as positive emotion brought about by meditation helps address various mental problems like social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Overall, it seems to have some impact in all health areas. However, the magnitude of its effect is not known. More diverse and detailed studies should yield more beneficial clinical outcomes.

Systematic Literature Review (SLR): Dampak Meditasi Terhadap Kesehatan

“…Sang Bhagavà menjelaskan bahwa konsentrasi yang disertai moralitas, akan menghasilkan buah dan manfaat besar. Kebijaksanaan, ketika disertai konsentrasi, akan menghasilkan buah dan manfaat besar (Pranata, Joni;Wijoyo, 2020) Penelitian terbaru yang dilakukan oleh Aneeque jamil dan kawankawan tentang dampak meditasi terhadap kesehatan menunjukan bahwa meditasi meberikan hasil yang positif untuk kesehatan fisik (Jamil et al, 2023), Sedangkan penelitian yang dilakuakn oleh Iin Novriyanti Ali dan kawan-kawan tentang dampak meditasi terhaap penurununan tingkat stress, memberikan baahwa meditasi memberikan hasil yang positif dalam penurunan stress (Ali et al, 2023).…”

Designing, Validation, and Feasibility Analysis of Integrated Approach of Heartfulness Meditation and Yoga Protocol (IAHFNM & YP) for Hypertensive Participants

“…Classical yoga texts such as Hatha Yoga Pradapika, Gheraṇ da Samhita, and Patanjali Yoga Sutras(Digambar S, Gharote ML, 1978;Svatmarama, 1994;Vivekanand, 2011; B. S. of Yoga, 2013) and the Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for Positive Health, Pranayama -The Arts and Science, Yoga Darsana, Sūryanamaskara (sun salutation), and yoga therapy series-yogic management of diseases were consulted.(Dr. R. Nagarathna and Dr. H. R. Nagendra, 2001; Nagendra, Dr. H. R., 1998; Satyananda Saraswati, 2004; M. D. N. I. ofYoga, 2021) Research studies addressing the application of alternative therapies for hypertension, as well as contemporary scienti c reviews of hypertension, were identi ed using various search engines, such as PubMed and Google Scholar (Jamil et al, 2023;Reddy,.…”