Meditation: Calming the Nervous System and Altering Emotional Energy

Meditation is a powerful tool for managing stress and promoting relaxation. Regular meditation practice helps calm the nervous system, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve overall well-being. Maybe the most beneficial aspect of meditation is its power to shift negative emotional energy into cultivating positive emotions.
The nervous system is responsible for regulating the body’s response to stress and controlling the release of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. When the nervous system is overstimulated, it leads to feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and irritability. Meditation helps to calm the nervous system by slowing down the body’s physical and mental responses to stress.
"I can never get my mind to stop."
We hear this all the time from so many clients. We can't even get our minds to stop because the mind is always active. This takes practice, but there are several different types of meditation techniques that can be used to help with this. It does not always involve shutting off your thoughts. Mindfulness techniques can help to reduce stress and anxiety by encouraging relaxation, focusing on the present moment, and fostering positive emotions.
Mindfulness meditation involves paying attention to the present moment and non-judgmentally observing thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Become the observer instead of a participant. This type of meditation can help to reduce stress by increasing awareness of the mind-body connection and allowing individuals to detach from negative thoughts and emotions.
Loving-kindness meditation involves focusing on positive emotions such as love, compassion, and kindness. This type of meditation can be used to shift negative emotional energy by increasing feelings of well-being and promoting positive feelings toward oneself and others.
Body scan meditation involves lying down and focusing on each part of the body, one at a time, to release tension and promote relaxation. This type of meditation can help to calm the nervous system by reducing stress in the body and allowing for a deeper level of relaxation.
When you engage in mindfulness meditation practices, rather than trying to block out thoughts, you're giving your mind-energy something to focus on other than the habitual process of scanning the past to assess future risks. Meditation can be practiced anywhere, at any time, and requires no special equipment. Begin by setting aside 10-20 minutes each day for meditation practice.
Start by focusing on your breath and gradually progress to more advanced techniques. Over time, you may find that meditation becomes an integral part of your daily routine, providing a source of calm and balance in your life.
Regular meditation practice can promote relaxation, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve overall well-being. The emotional energy shift you experience with meditation goes far beyond calming the nervous system. Emotional energy is central to your life and even manifestation. Give meditation a try and see the positive impact it can have on your life.

By Deborah Ashway, LCMHC, LCAS

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