{"id":11908,"date":"2021-07-29T19:32:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T17:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ericfavre.com\/lifestyle\/uk\/?page_id=11908"},"modified":"2021-09-08T15:26:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T13:26:27","slug":"meditation-or-brain-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ericfavre.com\/lifestyle\/uk\/home\/your-recovery-guide\/meditation-and-alternatives-to-relaxation\/meditation-or-brain-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation or Brain Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\r\n Meditation is gaining an increasing following in today's society, \r\n including many sportspeople.Indeed,many sports practitioners are now \r\n integrating meditation into their daily workouts<\/strong>, and for good \r\n reason, this practice is known for its many virtues on mental health<\/strong>.In \r\n fact, celebrities such as Novak Djokovic, Michael Jordan and Arnold \r\n Schwarzenegger have said that they practice meditation every day.But how \r\n would meditating increase sports performance? How to practice \r\n meditation effectively<\/strong>?\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Benefits of meditation in sport\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Stress, pressure, competitions, the mind of sportsmen and women is put \r\n to the test almost permanently.This is why, apart from physical training,a \r\n good mental preparation<\/strong> is essential to excel in one's field.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Meditation reduces stress<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Whether during training or competition, athletes are incessantly put \r\n under pressure.When poorly managed by athletes, these constant pressures \r\n can diminish their performance.By learning to manage negative thoughts<\/strong>  through \r\n meditation, athletes are less exposed to stress and anxiety<\/strong>.They \r\n can, for example, before starting a competition, do a breathing exercise \r\n to bring them into a calm state.In fact, it has been shown that athletes \r\n who practice meditation show fewer signs of anxiety, somatic distress or \r\n depression than others.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Meditation improves concentration<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n By meditating daily, athletes learn to focus<\/strong> on the present moment, \r\n the technical and tactical elements on the field: they do not get \r\n distracted by external elements such as crowd noise or personal \r\n frustrations, during a competition for example.Also, athletes are less \r\n disturbed by pain<\/strong>.This ability to concentrate is an essential thing \r\n for athletes, since the slightest mistake, caused by some disturbance of \r\n the mind, can be a source of failure.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Meditation promotes recovery<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n In sportspeople, recovery is essential both physically and \r\n mentally.Meditation is the best way to relax<\/strong> after a hard training \r\n session or a tough competition.Indeed, this practice not only relaxes \r\n the body, but also calms the mind<\/strong>.It thus allows athletes to regenerate<\/strong>  before \r\n resuming intense physical activities, something that is necessary to \r\n keep a steely mind.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Meditating for well-being and personal development<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n One of the main reasons meditation is so popular is that it contributes \r\n to the well-being and personal development of its practitioners.By \r\n introspecting on their daily actions and thoughts through meditation, \r\n sportspeople could define the causes of their failures, and thus know \r\n the keys to their success<\/strong>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n This introspection also helps to ensure inner peace and thus guarantee a \r\n certain daily well-being.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Our tips for practising meditation\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Do you want to get into meditation, but don't know where to start? \r\n Discover our tips for practicing meditation effectively and increase \r\n your sports performance with this discipline.
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\r\n Find the meditation technique that suits you<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Like practising sport, meditating requiressetting goals before you \r\n start<\/strong>.There are several meditation techniques, and the best way to \r\n make your choice is to determine what qualities you want to develop \r\n through meditation.If you want to focus onimproving your concentration<\/strong>,vipassana \r\n meditation<\/em> is what you need.If your goal is well-being as well as \r\n personal development, go fortranscendental meditation<\/em>.If you lack \r\n self-confidence and want to remedy this, chooseZen meditation<\/em>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Mindfulness meditation<\/em> is the most widely practiced meditation \r\n technique, and is both stress-reducing and focus-enhancing.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Choose your best time to meditate<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Morning, noon or night, you can meditate at any time.The trick is tofind \r\n the time that would suit you best<\/strong>.You canchoose your meditation \r\n time according to the effect you are looking for and your state of mind<\/strong>  throughout \r\n the day.For example, meditating after a hard day or workout allows you \r\n to relax, recuperate and easily find sleep.Morning meditation, on the \r\n other hand, allows you to remain zen throughout the day.Some people \r\n prefer to meditate during breaks, as this would allow them to regenerate \r\n for the rest of the day.For beginners, it is advisable to meditate in \r\n the morning, as it is easier to concentrate with a fresh mind.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n The key is to choose a fixed and regular time when you go to meditate \r\n daily.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Meditate in a calm and relaxing environment<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Opting for a quiet and relaxing place is very important formeditating \r\n effectively<\/strong>.Indeed, the mental work required by meditation requiresgreat \r\n concentration<\/strong>, and for this, the meditator must be as little \r\n disturbed as possible.It is therefore necessary tochoose a place where \r\n there is no noise, and no source of distraction<\/strong>.It is also advisable \r\n to meditate ina well-ventilated place, with natural light<\/strong>.This \r\n could be a secluded room at work or at home, a quiet place in the \r\n forest, in the countryside, etc.Turn off all your electronic devices and \r\n rediscover the virtues of silence by meditating.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Practice meditation gradually<\/strong>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n

\r\n Brain training is not something that is suddenly done in an intense way: \r\n like body training, it must be done gradually.Start with 5 minutes of \r\n daily meditation, and as you get more practiced, increase your \r\n meditation time to 10 minutes, then 15 minutes.It is also important to \r\n know that the benefits of meditation are only felt after a certain \r\n period of regular practice:be patient<\/strong>!!\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n To conclude\r\n <\/h2>\r\n

\r\n In short, training the mind is as important as physical exercise in \r\n athletes, as their performance is partly determined by their ability to \r\n overcome stress, focus, recover mentally, and self-develop.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

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