Stilling your mind can lower blood pressure , reduce heart rate , limit stress hormones . If traditional meditation makes you sleepy , try mind - calming activities . In other words , nothing about the forest was still or quiet or remotely peaceful , but somehow it made me feel peaceful . Tai is believed to have benefits of silent meditation but with movement . 20 minutes of knitting can lower your heart rate and blood pressure .
Stilling your mind can lower blood pressure , reduce heart rate , limit stress hormones . If traditional meditation makes you sleepy , try mind - calming activities . Tai is believed to have benefits of silent meditation but with movement . 20 minutes of knitting can lower your heart rate and blood pressure .