Meditation is an amazing tool to reduces stress, increase the health of the mind, and so much more. If you aren’t already convinced of the benefits of meditation, we thought we would share some stories from people who have implemented it and how it has changed their lives.
To Increase Stamina and Creativity
“By sitting still for five to 30 minutes a day, I’ve learned I shouldn’t believe everything I think, and that’s made such a difference in my ability to lead and parent. As an author, I spend quite a bit of time at the computer, and thus, my neck and shoulders can be tight. I realized after about a month of meditation how much more relaxed I was physically. Now, while I write, I take breaks and meditate for five minutes to increase my stamina and ability to think creatively.” — Christina Harbridge, author of Swayed: How to Communicate for Impact, San Francisco, California. (SheKnows)
Reduce Anxiety
“My abilities to think clearly and logically are heightened, my emotional stresses are lessened, and my anxiety is eliminated. When I end my day with meditation, a long hard day is cleared from my mind, and I’m able to look back on the day with a more rational train of thought. I used to suffer from anxiety attacks on almost a daily basis, and rarely do I ever feel them anymore.” — Lily O’Dare, New York (TurningWithin)
Increase Sense of Calm
“In those few minutes, I felt such a feeling of calmness in my mind, and complete relaxation in my body like I had never felt before. I was a very agitated and hyperactive child and teenager, so that was a novel (and precious) experience for me. There was also a subtle feeling of satisfaction, of ease. I was hooked. That night I decided that I would start meditating regularly.” – Giovanni (LiveandDare)
Increase Productivity
“Meditation gives me a crucial mental focus and clarity that allows me to be more efficient at work. My partner and I meditate together and it’s given us some great quality-time together, offering us a new depth of intimacy in the interactions between actual meditation sessions. I also make more conscious decisions in everything from my eating habits to life-altering decisions, rather than moving through life triggered by my past and reactions.” — Tiffany Cruikshank, 37 founder of Yoga Medicine and author of Meditate Your Weight, Seattle, Washington (SheKnows)
Increase Control of Your Thoughts
“Meditation seems to be the one thing that helps the most overall and most consistently, while still allowing me to feel like myself. I feel so much more in control of my thoughts instead of feeling like my thoughts control me… or by trying to do something that feels like a quick fix instead of a strategy I can implement whenever and wherever I need it.” -Carly A. Heitlinger (CarlyThePrepster)
Are you interested in how meditation can help you? Regardless of the problems you face daily, meditation is a great tool to help relax and refocus your mind so you can be your better self throughout the day.
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