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If you've ever wondered about the benefits of meditation or simply sitting quietly, look no further. New neuroscience studies are showing that 50-year-olds can change their brain health to back when they were only 25 by meditating. This means you can have the same gray matter as 25-year-olds, even though you might be twice that age. As you age, your brain cortexes actually shrink. This can contribute to memory loss and other frustrating aspects of aging. What are some other proven benefits of meditation? Girl meditating / Health.mil Many say they are calmer, able to handle stress better, kinder, and more compassionate after starting a meditation practice. Meditation literally changes your brain to make you a better person. Science also shows that meditation can decrease stress, anxiety, depression, and even reduce pain and insomnia. A recent study looked at people who have been meditating for the past seven to nine years. Those who had been meditating for several years showed increased gray matter in the brain. Increased gray matter helps increase your sensory abilities, which means your hearing and other senses will be better. Brain health / Flickr Meditation and breathing exercises literally force you to stop what you're doing, slow down, and focus on your breath. So, it makes sense that this can help you focus more on tasks in front of you and focus on what your senses are telling you. Read on to the NEXT page to learn about more benefits for your brain from meditation! Meditation has also been proven to help with decision making and memory, which naturally declines as you age. In the study, people around the age of 50 had the same amount of gray matter in their brains as 25-year-olds. How incredible is that? Man meditating in nature / Pixabay A study was also conducted with new meditators to find out how quickly the benefits show up. The results found that just eight weeks helped improve brain health. It proves that no matter how old you are, you can start a meditation practice and it can improve your brain health in a short period of time. How long do you need to meditate to see benefits? Classroom meditation / Wikipedia The results also showed that you can receive all of these benefits if you just meditate 15 to 20 minutes per day. It can be a difficult practice to start, so start with just a few minutes a day and work your way up to 20 minutes or more. What do you think about the results of this study? Do you meditate? Will you start after learning all of the benefits? If you could use some help, this book is a great place to start. Strong brain / Pixabay If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends and family who may be interested in meditation or improving their brain health and function! Watch the video below to learn more about meditation for beginners: