> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 8 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### [[Meditation improves mental, physical, and emotional health]] [[Mental health is a reaction to one's environment]] and the [[mind-body complex]] is a interconnected web of [[hormone]]s, [[emotions]], [[Neurotransmitter]]s and so much more. ^[[[notes - Brain Gut Axis]]] While many think of [[meditation]] as a practice for the most disciplined and devout of monks, the practice of [[meditation]] has been shown to have powerful effects on [[mental health]] of people from all backgrounds. - Mental - [[Consciousness is our capacity to introspect]] - [[Meditation is a practice to gain control over your thoughts]] - [[Meditation is a practice to develop a stronger consciousness]] - Physical - [[Meditation helps us regulate our nervous system]] - [[Meditation regulates your hormones and stress physiology]] - Emotional - [[Meditation helps us detach negative attachments]] - [[Meditation helps us gain control over our emotions]] - [[Meditation helps us develop empathy]] This is part of:: why you should learn [[How to develop a meditation practice]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited January 23, 2022* **Topics**:: [[mental health]], [[self]]