Stress Management and Meditation

By Dorothy Anderson | February 2, 2023 |

It may be challenging for people of any age to deal with stress, but the elderly frequently find it more so. Seniors’ worries about things like their money and health tend to persist well into retirement. It’s crucial that your elderly family member who is under stress finds a healthy way to deal with it. Stress can have a major impact on senior health. It can exacerbate existing health issues, weaken the immune system, and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Stress can also negatively affect cognitive function, including memory and concentration. It can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety, and it can even increase the risk of suicide. Reducing stress is important for seniors in order to maintain their physical and mental health.

Why Is It Important To Meditate?
Meditation can be beneficial for seniors in a variety of ways. Regular meditation can help seniors reduce stress, improve concentration, and relax the body and mind. Additionally, meditation can help seniors improve their memory and cognitive functioning, as well as their physical and mental health. Finally, meditation can help seniors connect with their spiritual selves and gain a greater sense of inner peace and wellbeing. Here is how meditation can help a senior with stress management:

Meditation Helps with Physical Stress
Meditation can help reduce physical stress by helping to relax the body, reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and improve breathing. It can also reduce muscle tension and improve sleep. Meditation helps to bring the body and mind into a state of relaxation, which can help reduce stress hormones like cortisol. If your senior needs help sticking to a routine this is something that companion care at home may be able to help with.
Meditation Helps Mindfulness
Meditation can help with mindfulness by allowing people to focus their awareness on the present moment without judgment. Through meditation, people can become aware of their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations, as well as their environment, and learn to accept them without judgment or attachment. This can help people become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and emotions and make decisions based on their values rather than impulsively reacting to their environment. Companion care at home may have an easier time working with a senior who can regulate their thoughts and emotions.
This is Risk-Free
Sedation is a common adverse effect of anxiety drugs prescribed by doctors, and this poses a special risk to the elderly. Some herbal medicines, despite their apparent safety, might actually interact negatively with other drugs or make existing health problems worse. Meditation is free, accessible, and has no material requirements, so it’s a great choice for people of all ages and abilities.
It Allows Seniors to Feel Happier and More in Control
The “good energy” area of the brain, the prefrontal cortex, is stimulated during meditation. Your loved one may feel happier after receiving stimulation to the prefrontal cortex. Your loved one may experience a reduction in stress, anxiety, despair, and rage as a result. Meditation can help seniors develop healthier coping strategies for dealing with difficult emotions and life challenges. Additionally, it can help foster a greater sense of connection to one’s self, others, and the world. Finally, meditation can help seniors cultivate a greater sense of gratitude and appreciation for life, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.

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Dorothy Anderson

Owner at Companion Home Care of Long Island

Dorothy serves as President and CEO of Companion Home Care of Long Island whose corporate office is located in Melville, NY. Companion Home Care is a non-medical home care agency serving the elderly and others needing assistance and supervision with daily living activities, in Babylon, Western Suffolk, Nassau and Queens Counties, since 2004.

Dorothy’s core expertise includes an extensive background of more than 38 years, focusing on Home Care, Senior Care and operating a successful in-home care agency.

In her spare time she enjoys her 5 grandchildren, gardening, skiing and competition 8-Ball.

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