In the United States alone, some form of anxiety disorder effects roughly six million people. What is the most common treatment for these illnesses? Meditation and therapy. However, lately it seems that meditation professionals are beginning to understand that there is another way, mindfulness meditation.
Read MoreHave you ever been faced with a project at work that required unconventional answers and didn't know how to proceed? Well, you are not the only one. Many people feel overwhelmed when they are faced with these types of situations. The confusion comes from a lack of creative thinking. Today,I talk about how meditation can helps clear those cobwebs that keep you from thinking outside the box.
Read MoreThis week I wanted to take a very western view of meditation and discuss the ways in which meditation enhances the lives of practitioners. More specifically, this week I am going to talk about the physiological benefits of meditation, without the inclusion of spirituality. However, understand that I have no allegiance to either form of meditation, western or eastern, and will be spending next week extolling the more spiritual side of meditation. Today's emphasis is on how meditation changes the structure of the brain to enhance focus.
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