With the hustle of everyday routines, many are searching for ways to instill more calm moments in their life. Meditation is a great tool that can cultivate calm and awareness in your life.
Meditation reduces stress to help bring calm to your body & mind. With both physical and physiological benefits, meditation allows you to focus your attention and lessen the constant chatter in your mind that can cause stress. .
During mindful meditation, your focus is on the present moment. You can bring focus to the sensation of your breath (hot/cool), the feeling of your clothes on your body, sounds you hear, smells, etc.
Drinking Your Coffee: the heat of the mug, the sensation of swallowing, the earthy smells Brushing Teeth: Feel your feet on the floor, hear the water running, bubbly sensation in your mouth. Exercise: Notice your breath, the rise and fall of your limbs, heat from your body.
Sit or lay in a comfortable position. Progressively tense (for 5 seconds) and relax the muscles in your body, starting at the top of your head and moving downward. Feel tension dissolve.
Take long and slow breaths while bringing attention the the breath. Notice the path as breath moves in and out of your body. Breath focus allows you to disengage from your thoughts and connect to yourself.
Try different methods to see what works best for you. Sticking to a meditation routine, even just 5 minutes a day, leads to more beneficial long-term results!