Daily meditation can keep you on track.
Daily life... you go to work, get groceries, pick up the kids from school, make dinner, do the dishes, fold laundry, pick up the house and put the kids to bed. Does this sound familiar? Chances are, you've done those things, if not more, in the last 24 hours. Question is, what have you done for YOU? Life is so busy and complex and it often allows little time for self-care and daily meditation.
The world has set high expectations for what you should be accomplishing on a daily basis, which in turn, leaves a grueling schedule and you feel utterly exhausted by the end of the day.
The thought of starting a daily mediation routine may be daunting. Where do you start? How do you choose the right meditation practice that's right for you? It's really simple to add mediation to your daily routine and it promotes so many benefits to one's health. Daily meditation is a proven method to decrease stress and increase clarity, energy and motivation and organization.
The many benefits of mediation....
* Normalizes blood pressure
* Improves the immune system
* Increases relaxation throughout the day
* Improves concentration
* Enhances creativity
* Slows aging
* Reduces anxiety and improves stress-related disorders
* Decreases insomnia
* Increases positive thinking
* Improves self-esteem and self-confidence
* Helps with motivation and energy
* Reduces cortisol levels
* Improves awareness
Consider your goals, find the right mediation practice and define "your space" to practice mediation. You will not regret spending this small and incredibly important time on yourself.
If you have trouble coming up with a mediation you like, check out apps like Calm, Meditate, Exhale, Headspace and Mindfulness.