healing effects of

Silence


Feel the presence of peace all around you and deep inside of you. Peace is the ongoing steady reality that exists throughout all time. Everything else is changing. Each of us can be an anchor of peace in the world.

When we are not busy talking, our mind takes a rest. Our heart becomes more available. The silence outside helps us to find the still place inside. This is our silent retreat, the vast quietude of the heart. A few days of simple peace and we feel new again, heart centered, grounded, more whole.  The silence is the doorway into our own spirituality, truth and wisdom.

Healing gifts of

Silence

Silence ​is therapeutic on all levels and at the same time it is a doorway to inner peace.  Silence is the medicine that balances a stressful life. It becomes the inner resource of gentleness, love and grace ​that creates a bridge from the heart into the world.

Physically

Calms the nervous system

Floods the cells with healthy, naturally occurring, brain chemicals that build immunity

Promotes healthy sleep

Reduces blood pressure

Reduces heart rate

Mentally

Softens attitude, worry, and judgment

Restores appreciation, gratitude

Creates mental clarity

​Contentment arises

Opens creativity

Life choices come into alignment with your heart

Emotionally

Clears heavy emotions

Dissolves fear

Heals stress

Compassion is naturally present

Builds better relationships

Builds emotional stability

Spiritually

Experience of oneness

Gain higher perspective on life

Expansive feeling of freedom

Connection to the Divine, a love beyond words, discovering the universe within

Inner Wisdom is readily available, answers found in one's own self.

Experiencing your true nature perfect as it is

Enter timelessness, eternity

Sense effortless being, wholeness, completeness

Articles: ​​

"We tend to think of silence as empty space. The absence of sound. But, it turns out that quiet isn’t passive at all. In fact, after just three days of intentional silence, the brain begins to physically and functionally rewire itself." Link to article How your brain can change with 3 days of silence. (2 min read) BGR.com

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5. Five health benefits of Silence Medical Daily

6. Science says Silence is Vital for our Brain Uplift Connect

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9. The New Paradigm- Heart Intelligence, Huffington Post

10. Why Are So Many People Seeking the Silence in Silent Retreats?  Huffington Post

11. Silence Emerges as a way to boost health. Wall Street Journal

12. The Gifts of Silence by Bruce Davis PhD.  Huffington Post

13.  How listening to silence changes our brains. TIME

14. Our brains on Silence. FORBES

15. Seven scientific reasons you should practice being silent. MSN

16. Top 20 Benefits of Silence New Trader U

17. Why are the people in the Netherlands happier than anyone else CNBC

18  Quietfication, Leave the noise behind and heal your mind. Press Reader

19. Silent Walking Sam Hopes

20. How 3 days of Silence can Change Brain Chemistry BGR.com

21. Silence is actually good for you ABC3340.com