PROOF OF THE CONCRETE VALUE OF MEDITATION

IS IT WORTH 20 MINUTES A DAY? OR 5?

Handle emotions in the moment.  Lessen the "pain" of the afflictive emotions.

Body is in a higher operating mode/efficiency, and feels better.

Teaches one to direct one's attention: concentration is easier, become more productive.

Grounds one for the day, centered and powerful. 

List Of Meditation Benefits - From a specialist site

How to apply meditation to get the most value from it - Undirected meditation is fine but directed meditation accelerates, calmly, the personal power that is gained.