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10-Minute Guided Loving Kindness Meditation and 10 Health Benefits

March 16, 2023 Buddha Weekly
Spread the Dharma — Buddha Weekly
10-Minute Guided Loving Kindness Meditation and 10 Health Benefits
Show Notes

What are the ten benefits of loving kindness and compassion meditation to health and wellness as supported by peer-reviewed research.
How can ten minutes of meditation a day reduce stress, slow aging or decrease illness.

What is a simple, guided ten minute loving-kindness meditation?

Peer reviewed medical or scientific research identifies at least 10 major health and wellness benefits of loving kindness and compassion meditation.
Any one of these would be reason enough to spend ten minutes a day dedicated to peaceful loving kindness and compassion meditation.
The health and wellness benefits demonstrated in studies, included:

Reduction of stress, including increases in Respiratory Sinus Arrythmia

Slowing of aging

Increasing of brain matter

Decreasing of illness

Decreasing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Reducing incidence of migraines

Decreasing schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Increasing of empathy, compassion, reduction of bias and discrimination, and increasing of social connections

Increasing self worth and self love, reducing self-criticism — all of which can have positive impact on psychological and physical well-being.

These peer-reviewed research studies are cited in the feature at the information icon of this video.
The better news is that loving kindness and compassion meditation daily is a very easy practice, whether self-guided or following along with a guide.
Follow along with us now, as we offer a very short, lovely, and simple loving-kindness and compassion meditation.


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