Meditation is an effective tool to help address a number of health issues. Some potential benefits with daily practice of meditation are:
Reduce feelings of daily stress.
Lessen feelings of being annoyed.
Health may improve overtime.
Improved concentration and focus.
Energy levels will be greater than before.
Require less sleep.
Increased empathy.
More self-esteem.
Become more trustworthy of yourself and others.
Slow the process of aging.
Reduces anxiety and other fear based responses in the body.
Reduces cortisol levels.
In return helps keep bloodpressure in control.
Inflammation reduces in the body.
Regulate metabolism.
Assist with memory formulation.
Deeper breathing - less shallow breaths.
Releases the stresses, the little irritations, and conflicts of the day.
Provides a profound level of relaxation - even more than sleep.
The "Monkey Brain" diminishes allowing clarity and focus in the present moment, the now.