Mindfulness meditation: How it works and why it's so popular

Meditation — the practice of focusing on thoughts to achieve calmness or relaxation — has surged in popularity in recent years, particularly in North America. So what exactly is mindfulness meditation? And what's the hype? Aalia Adam explains.

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[togetherinpresence]

I wish everyone the happiest lives they could live. You deserve it. You’re worth something, don’t ever doubt it.

[nickd]

Mindfulness meditation changed my life. It really helped me with social anxiety.

[Anonymous_Anon]

Mindfulness is a definitely good daily tool (whatever is or isn’t on your mind, whether you’re ill or healthy). Take it from someone who’s gone through some very dark phases in the past.

[carniavore]

I like this explanation. I have been meditating but have never been quite sure as to what my expectations are.

[JimmyJaxJellyStax]

Been doing 20min timer meditations for several weeks now and holy cow my mind feels so much more open and real. I feel pretty damn good actually, in ways I wasn't aware. It's like when we're more present, there is more space and peace that overshadows the pain and struggle - less need to escape with vices and distractions. I probably only understand just the tip of the iceberg but you know what, I love it.

Pretty sure a lot of people drink and smoke weed to achieve the same effects but a lot less effectively, just putting in the real grit to sit and invest those 20+ mins every morning is going to provide so much more benefit and much more authentic from within, less numbing and avoiding, more embracing and integrating. Certainly has me feeling a lot more authentic and energetic - perhaps my sleep is improving too.

An entire hour is some serious results business - revolutionary for the mind.

[Tri]

I believe all schools should teach students meditation then this world would be a better place.

[DrPatrickKingsep]

HI, Patrick here from Mind Life Flow... a great video and information - so helpful for people! Practising mindful meditation daily can have profound effects!!

[Mehdi-ngwn]

I start this from today. I tihnk it helps a lot to functioning better during the day. thanks for great info you provided

[meditationJD]

MM has become a daily habit for me. Not for an hour but even shorter will change your life!

[themagiccookie]

Like with most things in life there are no cure alls. It's the synergy of and the momentum you gain through the repetition of compatible and constructive practices that shape the way of your life.
Towards a better or worse future.

[chepis]

Interesting video. I’ve been thinking about putting meditation in my life and im starting today 😁

[elpanchitoruso]

"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood."

[realskepticalstoic]

In October 2020, four of my staff were murdered and my life was at risk. I received death threats and suffered insecurity that I left my country and sought asylum in a neighbouring country. I didn't seek therapy and it came to hunt me. In April 2021, I got seriously sick with depression, insomnia, high blood pressure and serious chest burns for eight months...during this time, I attempted suicide more than two times. Then I came across the philosophy of Stoicism and mindfulness meditation. Today, I am not just well but also very active in physical exercises, meditation and helping others to overcome their emotional issues.

[rishikeshsarang]

Thankyou so much to boost my knowledge

[Khagun_Kalki]

So there can be a correlation of mediation and into entering samadhi as per practices which could be compared akin to bears hibernating, so therefore the body during meditation and entering samadhi might be a chemical or physical activity to achieve such a state, if some could find the correlation between nature and the human body in such negative practice might even get a noble prize 😊

[Ravindrakumar-qoxb]

I'm going to clear AFCAT with 232+ marks and getting recommended with AIR-3 for Indian Airforce in 2024 and will join in July 2025

[Khagun_Kalki]

So there can be a correlation of mediation and into entering samadhi as per practices which could be compared akin to bears hibernating, so therefore the body during meditation and entering samadhi might be a chemical reaction triggered by medative physical activity to achieve such a state, if someone could find the correlation between the chemical response that’s arise naturaly within the human body in such practice might even get a noble prize 😊

[joy]

The ungodly are not so but are like the chaff which the wind drives away

[futureearsnosethroatsurgeon]

A smaller *right* amygdala. But the left one (involved in happiness and memory) is unaffected in size.

[alexanderwindh]

Is reading meditation? Focus, and whenever you get distracted you go back to where you were?