2. It can help you to sleep.
There’s nothing more frustrating than lying in bed staring at the alarm clock because you just can’t sleep. The good news is that meditation can help with this common issue.
For starters, meditation may increase the body’s melatonin levels. According to the National Sleep Foundation, melatonin is a natural hormone that is produced by the pineal gland. This gland is active at night, but inactive during the day. It activates when darkness sets in, at which point it starts to make melatonin. When melatonin levels rise in the blood, you start to feel tired.
If you’re going through menopause, you’re going to like this. An increased amount of melatonin may help with sleep issues associated with menopause. That’s a sanity saver if you’re suffering from ferocious hot flashes.
And that’s not all.
Once you are asleep, meditation can help to improve sleep quality. Researchers have found that those who meditate may have a longer duration of slow wave sleep as well as enhanced rapid eye movement.
Plus, meditation can help with age-related sleep issues. It’s a well-known fact that sleep quality can decline with age. Studies show that those who are older and meditate can achieve similar sleep quality to those who are younger and don’t meditate.