Promotes emotional health
If you have a problem with self-image, you can try meditation. Chemicals called cytokines which are released in response to your stress can affect your mood eventually leading to depression. A review of several studies suggests meditation may reduce depression by decreasing these inflammatory chemicals.
Enhances self-awareness
Self-inquiry meditation explicitly aims to help you develop a greater understanding of yourself. The main idea of this practice is that as you gain greater awareness of your thought habits, you can steer toward more constructive patterns. So, knowing yourself can help you resolve your problems.