The Power of Loving Kindness Meditation
- What research found about LKM?
One type of well-researched meditation is Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM). It emphasizes on compassion, love, and kindness, toward the self, loved ones, others you know, strangers, and even people you dislike.
The practice usually involves, simply put: At a quiet place, silently repeat phrases such as “May I/you be happy”, “May I/you live with ease”, “May I/you be free from suffering”, etc.; directing the sequence of phrases first at oneself, then at others, from close ones to neutral ones to difficult ones.
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Large amount of data on LKM has shown the following benefits and beyond, which may last for months after weeks’ practice:
Increased positive emotions and life satisfaction
Reduced negative emotions and mental health problems
Improved compassion and prosocial behaviors
Reduced bullying and improved peer empathy in schools
Enhanced social connections, improved relationship satisfaction
Strengthened physical health, reduced inflammation and stress-related symptoms
Slowed cell aging, according to preliminary results.
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