{"id":9889,"date":"2020-04-23T18:19:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T16:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/?p=9889"},"modified":"2020-04-24T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T07:59:14","slug":"covid-19-meditation-as-an-ally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/covid-19-meditation-as-an-ally\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Meditation as an ally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are experiencing an unprecedented situation. In recent weeks we have remained in our homes without the possibility of carrying out many of the activities that we had been doing; this has caused uncertainty and consequently tension, impatience and stress.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In this context, the World Health Organization advises that a good way to deal with these feelings during confinement is through meditation, which with your daily practice we may achieve emotional well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Lately the practice of meditation has become very popular, to the extent of being considered very positive in patients suffering from health problems related to stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the benefits of meditation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Reduces anxiety and stress, improves mood, managing to balance our emotions.<br \/>\n\u2022 It helps improve the quality of sleep and concentration.<br \/>\n\u2022 It increases empathy and strengthens our learning capacity.<br \/>\n\u2022 It favors our resilience capacity, helping to have an adaptive attitude in adverse situations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do we need to meditate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Space.<\/strong> It is advisable to find a place at home that transmits tranquility and as far as possible away from any distractions.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Time.<\/strong> It is not necessary to spend a lot of time meditating, 10 to 20 minutes a day will be enough to find our inner peace.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Comfort.<\/strong> It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing, if possible, that does not oppress us when practicing this activity.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Constancy.<\/strong> Meditation requires perseverance and patience from those who practice it, especially in its initial stages, when its effectiveness is frequently questioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to start meditating?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are many pages and platforms on the Internet that offer a wide variety of content that helps to practice meditation at all levels. However, in general, the first guidelines to follow are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sit down and take an upright back posture preventing tension in the neck and shoulders.<br \/>\n\u2022 Concentrate on breathing. Exhale and inhale gently.<br \/>\n\u2022 Identify the thoughts that deconcentrate us, letting them go and focusing on our breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Through meditation we are doing mind-body training that will give us healthy benefits and greater emotional stability, so necessary in these times of confinement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/insurance\/health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASSSA Health Insurance<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The information published in this media neither substitutes nor complements in any way the direct supervision of a doctor, his diagnosis or the treatment that he may prescribe. It should also not be used for self-diagnosis.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The exclusive responsibility for the use of this service lies with the reader.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>ASSSA advises you to always consult your doctor about any issue concerning your health<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We are experiencing an unprecedented situation. 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