Do
you ever get tired of living a stressed out life? Does it ever make you
feel like you aren’t even in touch with your body? I know that I often
feel like my body is working against me. This can be tough, feeling like
we aren’t really connected with ourselves, we’re just lugging our
bodies around to get things done. Then we go to bed and get up and do it
all over again.
Believe it or not, simply taking time out of your day to calm your mind and center yourself can have a big impact on your well-being. We take for granted how much our emotional health plays into how we feel physically. There are several things that you can accomplish physically, emotionally, and spiritually through meditation that have the ability to make you feel like a new person. The following tips can help you start living a healthier and more spiritual life through meditation.
~ David
David Hock tries to adhere to a healthy and productive lifestyle; he is a contributing author at lifeinsurancequotes.org.
Believe it or not, simply taking time out of your day to calm your mind and center yourself can have a big impact on your well-being. We take for granted how much our emotional health plays into how we feel physically. There are several things that you can accomplish physically, emotionally, and spiritually through meditation that have the ability to make you feel like a new person. The following tips can help you start living a healthier and more spiritual life through meditation.
Get Up and Do It
Start your day off right and meditate in the morning. Give your mind and body something to look forward to when you drag yourself out of bed. This will give a kick start to your day and prepare your mind for the day’s activities.
Start your day off right and meditate in the morning. Give your mind and body something to look forward to when you drag yourself out of bed. This will give a kick start to your day and prepare your mind for the day’s activities.
Say Goodbye to Stress
Integrating meditation into your daily lifestyle will relax your body while calming your mind. This will not only help you to control your emotions, but it will give you mental stability and clarity of thought. Why carry over all the stress that’s still built up from yesterday? Get it out of your system. Your body will thank you. The health effects of stress are connected to many major health issues including cancers, heart and lung disease.
Integrating meditation into your daily lifestyle will relax your body while calming your mind. This will not only help you to control your emotions, but it will give you mental stability and clarity of thought. Why carry over all the stress that’s still built up from yesterday? Get it out of your system. Your body will thank you. The health effects of stress are connected to many major health issues including cancers, heart and lung disease.
Don’t Hurt Yourself
If you find the meditation positions you see in magazines and on TV scary, have no fear. The idea is to be comfortable, allowing your entire body to relax. You can meditate while lying down, sitting cross-legged, or even in a chair. Whatever position you choose, just make sure your back is straight. No slouching is allowed. Other than that, get comfortable. After time, you might want to try some of the more common meditation positions.
If you find the meditation positions you see in magazines and on TV scary, have no fear. The idea is to be comfortable, allowing your entire body to relax. You can meditate while lying down, sitting cross-legged, or even in a chair. Whatever position you choose, just make sure your back is straight. No slouching is allowed. Other than that, get comfortable. After time, you might want to try some of the more common meditation positions.
Set the Stage
The key is to focus. You can’t have the TV playing in the background or your iPod blaring in your ears. Find a quiet spot away from the hum of the air conditioner or the sounds of your kids. Try to incorporate some aromatherapy. Don’t use anything too strong. A nice soft pleasant scent will do the trick.
The key is to focus. You can’t have the TV playing in the background or your iPod blaring in your ears. Find a quiet spot away from the hum of the air conditioner or the sounds of your kids. Try to incorporate some aromatherapy. Don’t use anything too strong. A nice soft pleasant scent will do the trick.
Start With the Basics
You can always kick it up later and incorporate more advanced techniques. For starters though, try something like this. Go to your quiet spot in the house. Remember, no interruptions. Get into your chosen position. Relax your body and straighten your spine, not tense just straight. Breathe in and out, deeply and regularly and focus on your breathing. While you’re breathing, choose a sound to hum on your exhales, like "Ohm." Use your breathing to redirect your thoughts when they wander, because they will. During your meditation, make yourself aware of your body. Focus on every sensation in your body, the aches and pains. As they dissolve, remain focused and clear your mind. Do this for 10 to 20 minutes.
Try this for a week, and if you don’t feel better, you’re not doing it right. Meditation can make all the difference in the world, if taken seriously. You will find yourself feeling lighter, happier, and less stressed. Your health will most likely improve and those aches and pains will lessen over time. It’s amazing what we can do with our minds if we will only just give them a chance.
You can always kick it up later and incorporate more advanced techniques. For starters though, try something like this. Go to your quiet spot in the house. Remember, no interruptions. Get into your chosen position. Relax your body and straighten your spine, not tense just straight. Breathe in and out, deeply and regularly and focus on your breathing. While you’re breathing, choose a sound to hum on your exhales, like "Ohm." Use your breathing to redirect your thoughts when they wander, because they will. During your meditation, make yourself aware of your body. Focus on every sensation in your body, the aches and pains. As they dissolve, remain focused and clear your mind. Do this for 10 to 20 minutes.
Try this for a week, and if you don’t feel better, you’re not doing it right. Meditation can make all the difference in the world, if taken seriously. You will find yourself feeling lighter, happier, and less stressed. Your health will most likely improve and those aches and pains will lessen over time. It’s amazing what we can do with our minds if we will only just give them a chance.
What's the hardest part about meditating for you?
Finding my Zen in Granolaville,
~ David
David Hock tries to adhere to a healthy and productive lifestyle; he is a contributing author at lifeinsurancequotes.org.
1 comments:
Thanks David. What a simple way of explaining it. I believe that physical health begins with mental health. You can't have one without the other. Great post Granolaville!
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