The Benefits of Being Mindful

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Do you meditate?

This practice has been found to have great benefits, including combatting stress-related illnesses, combatting insomnia and improving heart health, among others.

A new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry now suggests that mindfulness meditation can also be of benefit by having beneficial influence on our brain itself. 

The study by showed that those who practiced mindfulness meditation had more activity in the brain regions that process stress reactions and inspire calm.

Interested in learning more? Read about it here.