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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by StavrosK on Friday July 29, 2016 @05:45PM (#12190262)
Does meditation have any benefit for people who don't have an internal monologue? As I understand it, meditation helps you to clear the voice in your head, but what if you don't have one?
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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by elbear on Friday July 29, 2016 @06:43PM (#12190588)
Meditation slows down your mind. This allows you to become more aware of your thoughts. You start to discover your thought patterns, what you believe about certain things, why you act in a certain way in certain situations.

If you also practice something like loving-kindness (it sounds hippy, but it has scientific backing[1]), it can increase the quality of your relationships.

[1]http://www.emmaseppala.com/18-science-based-reasons-try-lovi...

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