What is altered consciousness? woman practicing meditation, which health benefits are associated with practicing meditation?
a. improved attention
b. faster recovery from being sad
c. reduced stress hormones
d. reduced blood pressure
e. reduced cholesterol levels
f. preservation of gray matter
g. as people age increase in emotionality
h. decreased concentration

Altered states of consciousness, also referred to as non-ordinary states, contain different mental conditions in which the brain is aware but not in its normal wakeful condition like meditation etc.

Explanation:

Altered states of consciousness, also referred to as non-ordinary states, contain different mental conditions in which the brain is aware but not in its normal wakeful condition like meditation etc.

Altered states can happen from yoga class to a child's birth anywhere. They enable everyone to see our experiences and oneself with a wider lens and from different points of view than the normal mind.

The benefit associated with the meditation practice are:

1) improved attention

2) faster recovering from being sad

3) reduced stress hormones

4) reduced blood pressure