If you've read Robert Kiyosaki's bestseller Rich Dad, Poor Dad You will know that it is a story of two parents: the "poor man" was the protagonist's biological father and the rich man was his financial mentor.
In this article, I am going to use your example to illustrate the impact of meditation on our overall health.
Brief history about the health of my 2 grandmothers
When I was younger, I always had a lot of contact with my two grandmothers. Although the two lived 90 years, they ended their lives in a very different way.
One of my grandmothers she always exercised very regularly and never stood still at home. Meanwhile, to my other grandmother he loved to play cards and other games of intellectual stimulation. His mind was alert and self-aware until the day of his death.
Both focused on one aspect beneficial to their health but neglected the other. The grandmother who was in good physical shape was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and my grandmother who had a highly trained mind suffered from various health problems until her last day.
In terms of general healthcare costs: Which grandmother represented a greater burden on our healthcare system?
Obviously, my grandmother with Alzheimer's disease ended up consuming much more money to take care of her than my other grandmother.
Meditation to the rescue
A study by Dr. Robert Hurron from Quebec (Canada), which appeared in the journal American Journal of Health Promotion (Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 56-60), showed how meditation could reduce medical costs by up to 28%.
All participants in the experiment were considered "high cost patients" and were separated into two groups. The "group one" learned transcendental meditation techniques, while the second served as a control, which means that they were not taught any meditation practice.
After one year, "group one" experienced an 11% reduction in medical costs. After five years, his expenses were reduced by 28%.
Meditation is a way to reduce government debt
Austerity measures in all countries, bailouts for countries and savings banks, countries on the verge of bankruptcy… The economic crisis is in full swing and one of the biggest expenses that will continue to grow is health.
Imagine if the health industry encouraged meditation. As Dr. Hurron's study shows, healthcare costs would decrease.
Universalize meditation
If you want to improve your health, it is time to start a regular meditation practice. Once you experience the mind-body benefits, you should encourage those around you to meditate. Once you've convinced those closest to you, contact your local politicians to ask them to support community meditation programs.
If you are a person of faith, tell your pastors, priests or imams how your parishioners will benefit from meditation and they will improve their spiritual development in the process.
Show your doctor the studies of Dr. Hurron to prescribe this practice among his patients. Science has begun to reveal the benefits of meditation.
Based on what has been published so far, it is a practice that can literally change the world.