Try Meditation at Our Gainesville, FL, Apartments and Soak Up These Benefits
Meditation is a practice in which individuals engage in a mental exercise of concentrating on their breathing and quieting their mind to focus their thoughts and reflections on the present moment. Regular meditation can promote relaxation and lower stress, and is an activity all people can do whenever they feel the need to be quiet and still.
And, meditation can have a variety of impressive benefits, including:
- It increases alpha and theta brain wave activity, which is linked to a state of wakeful rest and relaxation
- It can lower the stress hormone cortisol
- It engages the neural systems in the brain associated with empathy
- It can boost immune function and increase positive emotions
Beginning a meditation practice is simple and does not require any equipment, fancy music, or expensive clothing. Simply begin by sitting on the floor with back straight, holding arms relaxed, with hands on the knees and palms facing inward. Take a deep breath and clear the mind, focusing only on breathing. Whenever the mind begins to wander, gently bring the thoughts back to the present moment.
Our Gainesville, Florida, apartments feature color-coordinated walls and trim, kitchen and bath countertops, carpeting, fixtures and hardware, ceramic tile floors and backsplashes, wood cabinetry, and more. Contact Bellamay Grand today or stop by our leasing office to take a tour of our community.
