{"id":684,"date":"2021-09-30T16:24:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/627262.us27.myftpupload.com\/?p=684"},"modified":"2021-09-30T16:24:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:24:42","slug":"spiritual-wellness-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/spiritual-wellness-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Wellness Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spiritual wellness isn\u2019t something that typically comes up in a doctor\u2019s appointment, so it\u2019s a new topic for most of my patients at Evoke 5 Medical Center<\/a> to discuss. Plus, spiritual wellness looks different to every single one of us. Maybe you know exactly what spiritual wellness is to you, or maybe you\u2019ve never given it much thought. To help inspire your thinking and ideas around spiritual wellness, I\u2019ve provided some links to a few of my favorite resources.<\/p>\n

Three Breathing Exercises and Techniques<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cPracticing a regular, mindful breathing exercise can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.\u201d \u2013 Andrew Weil, M.D. <\/em><\/p>\n

There are a lot of things we can\u2019t control in life \u2013 but breathing is one of them. In this article, we learn three breathing exercises to help with relaxation and stress reduction: The Stimulating Breath,\u00a0The 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise\u00a0<\/strong>(also called the Relaxing Breath), and\u00a0Breath Counting. Give them a try and see how you feel!\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve ever wondered if meditation really works, and what it could do for you, check out this article, which outlines 12 benefits offered by meditation and backed by research studies. Among the research-based benefits are stress reduction, anxiety control, improved emotional health, enhanced self-awareness, lengthened attention span, improved memory, increased feelings of kindness, addiction recovery, improved sleep, pain control, and decreased blood pressure \u2013 plus you can do it anywhere, anytime! Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Scientific Benefits of Meditation: Head to Heart, Body to Mind<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

People who meditate regularly know that it works for them \u2013 that\u2019s why they do it! But what does science say about meditation? There are very real physical benefits of meditation. MRI images taken during meditation\u00a0show a complete change in the brain\u2019s different compartments, which results in a relaxation response in the rest of the body.\u00a0And Harvard researchers found that long-term meditators have increased amounts of gray matter in several regions of the brain! In addition to physical benefits, meditation also offers mental health benefits, including enhanced intuition, relief from symptoms of depression, and reduced risk factors for Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia. Meditation has also been shown to help with addictive behaviors, PTSD and weight loss. Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Meditation: In Depth<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

The National Institutes for Health takes an in-depth look at meditation in this article, including an overview of what is known about meditation, the effectiveness of meditation, and the safety of the practice. They report that many studies have been conducted to look at how\u00a0meditation\u00a0may be helpful for a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, certain psychological disorders, and pain. A number of studies also have helped researchers learn how meditation might work and how it affects the brain. Some research suggests that practicing meditation may reduce blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and insomnia. And the best news? Meditation is generally considered to be safe for most people. Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Your Parasympathetic Nervous System Explained<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

What exactly is the parasympathetic system and why it is important? This article dives into these questions. Doctors often call the parasympathetic nervous system the \u201crest and digest\u201d side while the sympathetic is the \u201cfight or flight.\u201d In other words, the parasympathetic system is all about \u201cbusiness as usual,\u201d keeping your body\u2019s basic functions working as they should. When it doesn\u2019t work properly, you can face a number of bodily dysfunctions that affect your health. Meditation, breathing techniques and other spiritual wellness practices can help you keep this vital system healthy and performing as it should. Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to explore your spiritual wellness more, please get in touch with our team at Evoke 5<\/a>.\u00a0I\u2019d be happy to talk with you about how spiritual wellness can fit into your overall health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spiritual wellness isn\u2019t something that typically comes up in a doctor\u2019s appointment, so it\u2019s a new topic for most of my patients at Evoke 5 Medical Center to discuss. Plus, spiritual wellness looks different to every single one of us. Maybe you know exactly what spiritual wellness is to you, or maybe you\u2019ve never given […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":900034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spiritual-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/900034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsomma.com\/evoke5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}