HOW MEDITATION HELP WITH PCOS?

Meditation has numerous health benefits for PCOS ranging from lower cortisol to decreasing the risk of heart disease.

Stress is common in day-to-day life and it causes PCOD or PCOS which causes hormone disturbance including increased cortisol, inflammation, blood sugar, disturbed FSH: LH ratio, and fertility issues,hair loss, acne, and weight gain.

First of, all, let’s take into consideration what meditation is and how it works on your stress level and overall body health

What is meditation?

Meditation is a mental and physical practice that helps produce inner relaxation and calmness, thereby improving one’s health during the practice one focuses attention and engages in the interaction among the brain mind-body, and behavior

In Meditation, a person is required to stay in a comfortable posture within a quiet non-distracted involvement and have an open mind for distraction,

Some common types of meditation include

• Mindful meditation
• Transcendental meditation
• Samatha meditation

Benefits of meditation in  P C O S

1 Reduces insulin resistance

Up to 80% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, with about half of those with PCOS going on to develop type two diabetes before the age of 40-year-old  it’s no wonder that managing blood sugar levels and improving insulin sensitivity is important.

A recent study compared women with type two diabetes with aerobic exercise along with deep breathing exercise and meditation versus a control group who only did aerobic exercise

They found that those who also implemented deep breathing exercises and meditation had a significant improvement in fasting glucose and cortisol levels

2 Improve sleep and energy-

Meditation is an effective way to improve mood and energy levels in women because those who meditate regularly tend to feel more positive and energetic they also have a reduction in stress and anxiety

Meditation can help calm the mind and body leading to improved sleep and reduced fatigue

3 Reduces stress

Chronic stress can affect our physical and mental health and even contribute to the development of new health problems one way to help compact stress is through meditation

meditation has been shown to help reduce stress levels improve sleep quality and boost overall well-being

For women with peacocks reducing stress can be especially beneficial stress can worsen the symptoms of PCOS so we can help improve our overall health and well-being by taking some time to meditate each day

4 Enhanced immune system

Meditation might help you to build a stronger body one study showed that meditation improves mental composite score and mental health the improvement of which leads to increased cytolytic activity of the innate immune cells and natural killer cells the inflammation indicator C reactive protein decreases as anxiety level was lowered indicating that there was less inflammation in the body after the practice of meditation.

5 Lower I B S-

Meditation affect ibs positively in ONE study after 8 weeks on meditation training Participants had reduced severity in ibs by 26.4% compared to those in the control group and the effect was continuous 3 months later in addition less visceral anxiety was experienced three-month post training

How to incorporate meditation into your life?

The thought of making yourself sit long enough to meditate may stress you out or maybe you don’t know where to start so the good news is meditation does not have to be complicated you can start with five minutes a day

1. Try a meditation app

Insight Timer

Headspace

Aura

Satva

2. Meditate when taking a walk

You might be listening to music or just reading to your destination but you can use that time to practice meditation by linking the birth to your pace even if you don’t have time for a slow walk you can practice it by breathing in and out regularly

3. Meditate while doing household work

We do daily chores or weekly it is easier to incorporate meditation into activities that are done regularly and do not require a lot of decision-making,  count your breath and take the time to do mindfulness and you will have a really clean house

4. Sneak it in during the day

Take a 10-minute break in the middle of the day turn your screen off and try some of the breathing exercises

How is Homeopathy an ideal treatment for  PCOS?

Homeopathy is based on the principle of” like cure like “which means a substance that causes certain symptoms can also be used to treat those same symptoms that is why homeopathic remedies are often made from substances that do not cause side effects

I hope this article helped you a lot.If you have any queries feel free to share with us .