Control pain

Mantras and deep breathing are the last things on your mind when everything hurts. Meditation, on the other hand, can be a useful way of controlling pain and reducing stress in general. One of the health benefits of meditation is this. It's also completely free, and the only side effects you'll experience are joy or potentially drifting out.

"Meditation is just focusing consciousness on the present moment," says Trisha Miller, LPCC, a certified professional clinical counselor. While meditation won't "take the pain away," she claims it can help you relax so you can pay attention to your body's sensations (including pain). This may assist you in relaxing and accepting discomfort.

Meditation, often known as mindfulness techniques, can be used to manage pain in a variety of ways. "A few examples are mindfulness meditation, body scan meditation, guided imagery, and transcendental meditation. Miller recommends combining mild exercise with breath and attention through qigong or yoga. She goes on to say that while all types of meditation can help you cope with discomfort, it's fine to start with one and explore to see what works best for you.