04/19/2025
Meditation is a simple practice that involves focusing your attention on something—your breath, a sound, a word, or an object.
As you do this, your awareness of thoughts, sensations, and emotions deepens.
With regular practice, meditation can help to manage stress, regulate intense emotions like anger, anxiety, or low mood, improve sleep quality, enhance attention, and foster compassion and connection with others.
Here are a few tips to to incorporate meditation into your day:
1. Start Small
Begin with just 1 minute a day, and gradually build up to 10 minutes.
Consistency matters more than duration. Daily short sessions are more beneficial than occasional long ones. Get comfortable—sitting or lying down—and simply focus on your breath.
2. Your Brain is Going to …. Brain
A common misconception is that meditation equals stopping all thoughts.
However, your brain naturally produces thoughts.
The key is to notice them without getting caught up and following down their rabbit holes.
Acknowledge your thought, let it pass, and return to your point of focus. Do this gently, again and again.
3. Use Supportive Tools
There are many ways to meditate. Explore apps, timers, or guided meditations to see what you enjoy most.
Some days, you might enjoy breath awareness using a timer.
Other times, you may want to repeat a mantra or move your body with a walking meditation or some mindful yoga.
There’s no one “right” way—just the way that works for you. What matters is showing up.
🙂 Check out the next way to befriend our mind next week!
