Does meditation really help you become fit?
Does meditation really help you become fit? When we talk about health and fitness, we normally assume that a person who has a healthy body, toned muscles, slim figure or someone who looks beautiful externally is fit but is fitness only confined to our external appearances? The simple answer is no. Whenever we talk about fitness or health, we should always take mental health into consideration. The way we think and the way we process our thoughts into our brain play a significant role to determine how our overall health will be. The amygdala which is a part of our limbic system acknowledges negative emotions like fear, anxiety, jealousy, sadness etc. When you try to control your emotions, you don't do any good to your body. Acknowledging and addressing your emotions is not the same as controlling your emotions. Controlling your emotions is more like resisting them. Always remember, emotions are there for a reason. While you can't and shouldn't control your ...