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[Audio] Today we'll be talking about emotional regulation and the strategy is meditation..

What is meditation How to practice meditation Benefits of meditation Challenges/Limitations References.

[Audio] Let's begin here, what is meditation? Meditation is a discipline that involves focusing or clearing your mind using a variety of mental and physical approaches. Depending on the sort of meditation you pick, you can use it to relax, reduce anxiety and tension, and much more. Some people use meditation to improve their health. According to studies, meditation can positively affect your brain and mental health..

[Audio] This is how a person can practice meditation, but one needs to remember that There is no one proper approach to meditate. This is because meditation can take many forms, such as Body-centered meditation-This is sometimes referred to as "self-scanning". This involves concentrating on the physical feelings you can sense throughout your body. Emotion-centered meditation-This type of meditation requires you to focus on a single emotion. Mindfulness meditation-Being aware of what's happening currently, rather than letting your mind wander and thinking about the past or future. Visual-based meditation-Involves focusing on something visible (either seeing it with your eyes or by concentrating on a mental image). Meditation with movement-May involve concentrating on your breathing, holding it, or carrying out certain physical movements. e.g walking while paying attention to what you see around you is also an option..

[Audio] Meditation has its benefits, but they aren't limited to Reduced stress-Reduce stress. It may also relieve symptoms of stress-related disorders; IBS, PTSD and fibromyalgia. Better sleep-Meditation can help you fall asleep faster and have better sleep quality. Greater compassion-May help you in better understanding yourself, identifying your best self, and increasing good sentiments and actions towards others. Increased attention-Meditation improves attention span and allows you to focus for extended periods of time. Less anxiety-Regular meditation helps to relieve anxiety. It can also help with mental health problems such as social anxiety, anxieties, and obsessive-compulsive behaviour..

[Audio] There are also challenges and limitations that come with meditation Desire-When you feel unworthy, you may have a strong desire to be better or different. It's similar to having a persistent thirst or hunger. Anger-You may be upset with yourself because you feel so inadequate. The angry mind becomes preoccupied with aversion, anger, or hatred. Restlessness-When your mind is filled with shame, it becomes uneasy and explodes with unfulfilled energy that is difficult to sit with and maintain. Sleepiness-Your attention will be lifeless, and you will feel listless, fatigued, or low in energy. Unworthiness, guilt, or inadequacy might be so crushing that you want to collapse, disappear, not be here, and fall asleep. Doubt-You may develop self-doubt and believe that you are unable to heal and accept yourself. This makes it even easier to fall into the other four obstacles..

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