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How to Handle Anxiety with Meditation
“Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength — carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”
Corrie ten Boom
When it comes to using meditation to manage anxiety, multiple studies have reached the same conclusion.
Mindfulness can help you to stop worrying.
Almost 7 million Americans and 3 million Brits experience Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and many more have occasional bouts of fretfulness due to pressures at work or home.
At the time of writing 40% of disability worldwide is due to depression and anxiety.
While you can’t remove the stress from daily life, there are steps you can take to feel more at ease.
Anxiety-Related Benefits of Meditation
Researchers have been studying how meditation affects a wide variety of health issues. Recently, the American Medical Association reported that meditation appears to be most effective in addressing anxiety, depression, and pain management. These findings are echoed…