Our sensory system is not made up of 5 senses, as is commonly thought, but of 8. What’s more, our bodies and decisions are ruled by our senses. Whatever we like or dislike doing is because of our senses. Because of this, by getting to know your senses better, you can get to know yourself better and rediscover the environment you live in. Thus, you may take another step towards compassion.
Stress affects many things in our body, from our hormones to our immune system. When we pause and take time to meditate, we make an active decision to move from an overstimulated and overloaded mind to a more calm and quiet state. In this process, the brain relaxes and helps the body to relax. Our heart rate goes down, our breathing slows and becomes deeper.