Meditation has both physical and mental health benefits. It can help you manage the symptoms of many health conditions, including:

• anxiety
• depression
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• pain
• sleep problems

Meditation can also have benefits for your general wellbeing, including helping to:

• manage stress
• increase self-awareness
• focus on the present moment

Meditation is a simple and effective practice to improve your health and reduce stress immediately. Once you learn the skill, you can use it on your own, wherever and whenever.