Make time for meditation

Your health may benefit from meditation in a variety of ways. It is soothing and relaxing, and research has shown that it may lower blood pressure, lessen stress and pain, and even help with memory.

In fact, studies have demonstrated that meditation boosts the brain's gray matter. Neuronal cell bodies are found in gray matter. Gray matter worsens with age, which has a detrimental effect on memory and cognition. People of all ages, from those in their 20s to older adults, have proven that short-term memory may be improved by meditation and relaxation techniques. For instance, one study found that Taiwanese college students who practiced mindfulness and other forms of meditation had considerably better spatial working memory than those who did not. (Spatial working memory is the ability to hold and process information in your mind).