Benefits of meditation amid covid-19

These times can be stressful for everyone, especially the elderly of the family. The senior citizens have been one of the worst affected sections of the society by the virus as they are more vulnerable to the virus. 

Continuously hearing about the Corona virus and it’s victims can cause anxiety and even depression in the senior citizens therefore meditation can help in relaxation.

The Dadidada foundation advises the elderly of the family to meditate as it can help them cope with these difficult times.

Generally meditation is seen as a boring activity and many choose to watch TV or exercise over it but in reality meditation can be very beneficial.

Benefits of meditation are as follows:

1.            Destress

Regular meditation can help destress an individual. These times can cause a considerate amount of stress which can lead to various health issues.

2.            Promotes emotional health

These times can take a toll on one’s emotional health therefore meditation can help in making the elderly emotionally healthy.

3.            Increases attention span 

Regular meditation can increase one’s attention span and even result in improving memory. 

4.            Improves sleep

A good night’s sleep is something that becomes infrequent in old age but meditation can help in improving the quality of sleep.

5.            Help in reducing blood pressure

Suffering from high blood pressure is common in elderly and if not controlled can be fatal too. Therefore meditating clubbed with medication can reduce and control high blood pressure.

The following could help in making meditation a fun activity:

1.            Make it a family affair

The whole family especially the young members of the family can meditate with their Nana Nani and dada Dadi. It can be used to bring family members closer.

2.            Bring back routine in life

Setting a particular time can help in making meditation a habit. Meditating in the morning can have a positive effect on the whole day. Also the lockdown has resulted in messing up the routine and scheduling meditation can help bring it back.

3.            Clubbing it with yoga

Combine meditation with light yoga. This can make the whole experience of meditation better.

4.            Help from YouTube

Several YouTube videos can help in meditating by providing calming music as background. 

                                                   Written By Team(DDF)

                                                    Edited By Shiksha Dev