What activities do you lose yourself in?
Exercise & Meditation
What activities do you lose yourself in?
Do me a favor, re-read the title and sing it like Robin Thicke. If you haven’t heard the song, check it out on Amazon Music, or whatever platform you enjoy your tunes on. “Lost Without U” became one of his biggest hits, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spending 11 weeks atop the Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. One more thing about Robin Thicke that aligns with the personal wellness side of my blogging. His father Alan Thicke played Dr. Seaver on one of my favorite shows growing up, “Growing pains.” Okay back to the WP Daily Prompt.
I have been exercising for years and more recently, and unfortunately had change my habits due to a slight injury. To be honest my ego hurt more than the injury. That’s another story for another time. Since I’ve been using exercises that are not as Olympically driven or free weights. More cardio and I’ve noticed I get lost in the walks, jogs, runs, and just getting that runners high. I also realized the walks take me to into more thoughts and I get lost in them. So, I’m going to talk about the two.
Exercise and meditation are powerful practices that can help individuals achieve a sense of inner peace and reduce stress. Let’s explore how getting lost in exercise and meditation can benefit your physical and mental health. Additionally, we will examine some of the latest research studies and statistics that support the benefits of exercise and meditation.
Exercise and Meditation: The Benefits
Exercise is a well-known technique of reducing stress and improving physical health. Still, exercise can also have profound mental health benefits. For example, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that individuals who engaged in regular exercise had a higher sense of subjective well-being and lower levels of depression and anxiety. This I found interesting as I could see that based on my recent journey.
Meditation, on the other hand, is a practice that can support individuals grow to be more self-aware, strengthen their emotional regulation, and improve their overall mental health. A 2020 study published in the journal Behavioral Sciences found that practicing meditation was associated with reduced stress and anxiety, improved sleep quality, and increased positive emotions. Meditation is also in my humble opinion on the rise post pandemic. Not only in our daily routines, however also our remote, or work from home habits.
Getting Lost in Exercise and Meditation: The Science Behind It
When individuals get lost in exercise or meditation, they are achieving a state of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a state of consciousness in which individuals become fully present in the moment and aware of their surroundings without judgment or analysis. This state of mindfulness has been linked to reduced stress and improved mental health. I also feel mindfulness is when you are in the zone or focused so deep in something you don’t let anything dissuade you, and at times people think you are daydreaming or wigging out as my kids would say.
In fact, a 2017 study published in the journal Mindfulness found that individuals who practiced mindfulness meditation had reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Additionally, a 2018 study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology found that individuals who regularly practiced mindfulness meditation had reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Conclusion
In conclusion, getting lost in exercise and meditation can bring significant benefits to your physical and mental health. Incorporating the practices of mindfulness, exercise, and meditation into your daily routine can help you achieve a sense of inner peace and reduce stress. By producing high-quality content with trending keywords, research studies, and statistics, you can increase engagement and drive traffic to your blog post on this important topic.
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