Prometheus (tree) Prometheus (recorded as WPN-114) was the oldest known non-clonal organism, a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) tree growing near the tree line on Wheeler Peak in eastern Nevada, United States.
When you meditate, you clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress. The emotional benefits of meditation can include: 1  Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations. 2  Building skills to manage your stress.
Hereâs how just 20 minutes a day spent meditating can improve health. Often thought of as a hippy-dippy practice aimed at transcendence, meditation is coming into its own as a stress-reduction technique for even the most type-A kind of people.