How to cope with stress and anxiety? And research results on the benefits of meditation.1. Practice deep breathing and meditateDeep breathing helps you relax and reduces stress levels. Meditation can also help calm the mind and think less about the source of anxiety.2. Learn New Stress Management Skills Some people find their own strategies to cope with stress, such as outdoor exercise, sports, art, or simply reading a book. Try different methods to find something for you. That is, you need to find an answer to the question: “What can I do to make me feel better in a stressful situation?”, “What can I do now to restore my strength and resources?”.3. Get Enough Sleep Sleep plays an important role in our mental and physical health, and lack of sleep can increase anxiety and stress levels. Try to sleep at least 7-8 hours a day.4. Try to spend time with people who understand and support you.5. Seek help from specialists (psychologists, psychotherapists)Research results on the benefits of meditation1. Reducing stress and anxiety levels. Meditation has been shown to reduce cortisol (the stress hormone) levels by 20% in study participants who meditated for 8 weeks (Fontana, Rosenheck, 2008).2. Improvement of brain functions. According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, regular meditation improves brain function, increasing gray matter density by 4.8% (Luders et al., 2009).3. Reduced pressure. A study conducted in Boston showed that meditation for 3 months leads to a decrease in blood pressure by 5 mmHg. Art. (Anderson et al., 2007).4. Strengthening the immune system. Meditation improves the immune system by increasing the activity of natural killers (cells that destroy cancerous and virus-infected cells). According to a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine, meditators had a 16% increase in natural killer activity (Davidson et al., 2003).5. Reduced pain. A study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine found that meditation can help reduce pain associated with chronic illness. Study participants who meditated for 8 weeks reported a 50% reduction in pain (Kabat-Zinn et al., 1985). These are just a few examples of studies demonstrating the positive effects of meditation on a person's health and well-being. That is, introducing a new habit - meditate, you can improve your quality of life and get tangible results in just 2 months. I don’t know about you, but I already wanted to put things aside for 10-15 minutes and go meditate. You can sign up for an online session with me at the link: https://wa.me/message/4QWDXHBOUOXUF1