How to Silence the Noise of Thoughts with Meditation

In today’s fast and hectic world, we often find ourselves in a work environment that requires a high level of cognitive effort from us. It means that our brain receives a large amount of information in very short periods. We feel that we cannot process, analyze, and store this information fast enough. We have a sense of lack of control over the information and demands placed on us, which causes internal unrest in us. This combination of internal unrest and external demands is often reflected in the inability to respond to external demands effectively. An internal blockage occurs, followed by a mental blockage in the brain.

Neurons are cells in the human brain that allow information to be transmitted through chemical processes, releasing various neurotransmitters. When we are in a state of stress, fear, anxiety, or depression, communication between neurons slows down or becomes disabled, which significantly affects the fact that we cannot receive, process, and store information, thus procrastinating decision-making and problem-solving. Such states of our mind are called mental blockades.

It is necessary to relax the body and mind to let go of cramps and brain chemistry to function smoothly to encourage smooth and effortless communication between neurons. It is necessary to move away from the activities that led to the mental blockade and change the physical condition of the body to affect the chemistry of the brain.

Meditation can help us relax the mental tension in the brain and the physical tension in the body that inevitably accompanies the mental tension.

The duration of meditation varies from very short (for example, 5 minutes) to those lasting an hour or longer. It is possible to learn to meditate with guided meditations because, in this way, the body and mind can indulge in the pleasant voice of a person leading the meditation. Namely, both the tone and vibration of the voice in which the meditation is uttered can have a meditative effect. Listening to the meditation with music can also contribute to a relaxing atmosphere.

Although we often feel that we cannot release tension because it is a familiar condition to us and because we cling to it, the benefit of meditation is teaching us how to relax, let go, rest, and regenerate. Only in a state of relaxation can our brain be relieved of tension, and communication and information transfer between neurons become easier and faster. Through meditation, we create favorable circumstances for our health and our mental activity.

Some of the other benefits of frequent meditation are:

• higher level of self-confidence
• improved the ability of cognition (for example, problem-solving, decision making)
• reduced stress levels
• reduced feelings of depression and anxiety
• increased ability to concentrate and remember
• clear and calmer communication
• general health benefits

If you haven’t tried meditating yet, I advise you to take at least 5-10 minutes a day, sit down, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and try to dive in and look inside into your inner world. In those 5-10 minutes, try to pull all your senses inwards, try to forget about the outside world, and indulge in guided meditation with confidence and the awareness that you will look at the world differently after you open your eyes again.