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Proven Benefits Of Meditation You May Not Know
Insight Beyond Treatment
At Next Level Behavioral Health, we believe meaningful change starts with perspective, not just protocols.
That philosophy is directly led by Amanda Marino, whose voice in behavioral health extends beyond clinical settings into leadership, culture, and personal growth.
Through keynote speaking and live events, Amanda explores the deeper themes that show up in recovery, family systems, and life transitions: authenticity, resilience, accountability, and the courage to change. Her work invites audiences to move past labels and into honest conversations that create lasting impact.
“Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.”
Meditation can transform our lives for the better. Actors, singers, athletes, and many celebrities you may know meditate regularly to maintain stability in their life and become more at peace. Start implementing meditation in your daily routine and watch how it transforms every area of your mental and emotional health.
Read below what scientific researchers have to say about practicing meditation:
- Reduces stress
Meditation effectively brings down the level of Cortisol, which is another name for “the stress hormone.” - Enhances focus
Meditation teaches us to be present at the moment. We learn attention and meta-awareness through the practices. These result in enhanced concentration on the tasks at hand. - Improves self-awareness
Mindfulness meditations inspire self-reflection. Practicing mindfulness has the power to help others be more aware of their positive attributes, desires, and goals in life. It simply makes them more self-aware. - Helps control emotions
Meditation can help individuals control sudden outbursts of emotions like anger, excitement, impatience, and other similar feelings. Controlling our emotions is a great practice to stay in the medium and think rationally. - Helps fight depression
Meditation reduces anxiety and stress. Someone who meditates can avoid stressful thoughts and is less likely to ruminate about negative aspects of life. - Fighting addiction
Addiction recovery programs often have meditation practices for recovering individuals. Mindfulness meditations make a person self-aware of their past mistakes and how to reverse them in their favor. - Studies have shown that meditation helps prevent relapse during recovery.
- Better sleep
Mindfulness meditations relax the body and calm our minds. They help people struggling with insomnia to have improved sleep patterns.
Put meditation into practice today! Meditate every day starting today to reap the benefits of it soon. It takes 4 to 8 weeks to start experiencing the impact, and so, maintain the consistency and watch how your life becomes more positive and peaceful.
A Voice Shaping the Conversation
The topics explored here—change, self-awareness, recovery, and growth—are the same themes Amanda Marino brings to audiences nationwide through speaking engagements and live events.
Known for her appearances on A&E’s Intervention and Digital Addiction, Amanda speaks to organizations, communities, and leadership teams about navigating adversity, embracing vulnerability, and building lives rooted in purpose. Her message resonates far beyond treatment, offering insight that applies to families, professionals, and anyone standing at a crossroads.
Heal on your terms—any time, anywhere.