When you think of meditation do you have an image of a monk in a religious experience? Meditation is actually a practice that anyone can do to improve your mind, your spirit and your overall health.
When you think of meditation do you have an image of a monk in a religious experience?
Meditation is actually a practice that anyone can do to improve your mind, your spirit and your overall health.
It's one of my favorite stress relieving techniques because it's simple and powerful and provides tremendous benefits in as little as 5 to 10 minutes either in the morning, throughout the day or in the evening.
Meditation has been proven to reduce stress levels and to help prevent more severe health issues related to stress such as anxiety, burnout and depression. Once you've become more calm and peaceful through meditation, your life will open up to more opportunities and you'll find it easier to make healthy choices.
And when you've gotten into a habit of meditating often, you'll discover that it's easier than you think.
What Exactly Is Meditation?
Meditation is a way of clearing the mind.
When you meditate, you place your body in a kind of sleep state. You're still awake, but your body can begin to repair itself in the same way that it does when you sleep.
To get started, find a quiet place and get comfortable. Find a comfortable position for you, either sitting in a cross-legged position, on a chair or laying down. The key is to maintain a good posture.
Then start taking deep breaths in and out. Pay attention to your breath. You might find it helpful to say a "mantra" to yourself as you breathe in and out. Your goal is to keep your mind clear of thoughts.
As you relax, thoughts may distract you for from paying attention to your breath. The best way to replace your thoughts is to recognize that you've had a thought and then focus on your breathing and clearing your mind again.
Stress and the Body
Stress exists for a reason; you need to have the hormonal adrenalin rush and increased breathing and heart rate in order to escape threatening situations. It's simply how you're able to handle threats.
When you feel too much stress though, you put your body into overdrive. When your body is overworked, it's more open to various diseases and illnesses. Stress also leads to mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. The absence of overwhelming stress improves your health in many ways.
Stress arises when you think about something in the past or future.
When you focus on breathing and clearing your mind, you're actually centered on the present moment. Since you have little stress when you have a clear mind in the present moment, you exude calmness.
This is why it's important to give your body a much needed break from all the stress. When you learn to meditate often, you're giving your body the energy and rest it needs to prevent illnesses and disease. When you practice this often, you'll bring a calm and relaxed appearance to your everyday life.
Meditation is a powerful exercise for a healthy mind and body so that you remain calm in stressful situations. You'll feel refreshed and rejuvenated in as little as 5-10 minutes.
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