Lowering Stress Levels Through Meditation

Have you ever wondered how to lower stress levels through meditation? There are many methods for this. Essentially, you are focusing your concentration on one thing in order to clear your mind. When your mind is clear, you are able to relax, hence lowering stress levels. We want to share with you general examples of ways you can do this.

If you’re new to meditation, a great way to get started is by setting a time for it each day. You may want to do it first thing in the morning or immediately before going to bed. Of course, if you have a stressful job or a hectic schedule, it may be difficult to find that kind of spare time. The solution? Add 5 minutes of meditation into your lunch break or as soon as you return from work. It’s worth the effort. What’s more, meditation can be done anywhere and at any time as long as you’re sitting comfortably and focused on what you’re doing. You don’t need any special equipment and there aren’t any rules to follow. You can try guided meditations and breathing exercises — they work well — but ultimately, the only one who knows what type of meditation works best for you is you. So feel free to explore and try out different methods as you discover what best suits you and your lifestyle.

There are two major reasons why people don’t stick to their meditation practice. The first is that it’s too hard to find the time to meditate consistently, and the second is that they don’t know what to do when they sit down. As you’ve probably already discovered, finding the time can be a challenge, especially if you aren’t consistent with your practice. The more often you do it, the easier it becomes. But if you’re new to meditation, starting small—5 minutes per day is better than nothing at all. And commit to that schedule for at least 30 days before trying to increase your duration. If you’re struggling with consistency, just keep it simple – sit down on a cushion or on a chair and focus on your breath for 5 minutes per day. If thoughts pop up, acknowledge them and then bring your attention back to your breath. You might want to set an alarm so you don’t have to worry about time constraints.

Treat mediation as your sacred me-time. In the midst of our daily hectic schedules, you will often feel stressed and overwhelmed. You feel that there’s not enough time in a day to do everything that you have to do. All these thoughts and emotions are going through your head, making it hard for you to focus on your breathing or just relax. That’s where meditation comes in. It may be surprising but you can meditate anywhere and anytime. When you find yourself in a stressful situation, stop what you’re doing and focus on your breathing for a few minutes. Notice how the stress subsides as you breathe deeply. This is one way of practicing mindfulness meditation.

Meditation is the practice of training your mind to be less reactive and more focused. In other words, meditation can help you achieve a state of peace despite the chaos around you. The next time you’re in a crowd of people, try observing it like an outsider in order to become more mindful and relaxed in the present moment. When we’re in crowds we tend to get caught up in all the commotion and forget that we alone create our experience of the world by virtue of the way we perceive it. So if we can change our perception, we can change our experience.