Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.

When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress.

The emotional benefits of meditation can include:

• Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
• Building skills to manage your stress
• Increasing self-awareness
• Focusing on the present
• Reducing negative emotions
• Increasing imagination and creativity
• Increasing patience and tolerance

derived from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858