Give Meditation a Try
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Our Employee Wellness Program recently launched an employee wellness challenge called “Renew.” While the registration has closed, you can still benefit from these wellness micro-learnings and activities. Check back often for activities to help you create calm, boost happiness, sharpen focus and increase energy.
Today’s lesson is on mediation:
Breathe deep and focus the mind for myriad health benefits.
Meditation has ancient roots in cultures all over the world. Despite its rich history and traditions, you don’t need much to experience the advantages — just a quiet room and a few minutes. Here’s how:
Find a guide. Meditation is a solitary practice, but a good podcast or app can provide useful tips and techniques to help keep you on track. Mindful.org is another excellent resource.
Practice, practice, practice. As with learning any skill, improvement in meditation requires repetition. Don’t burn yourself out in the first week — play the long game and start with just 5-10 minutes each day, building up to 20-40 minutes a day.
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Your mind will wander; it happens to everyone. You’ll sit down to focus and end up thinking about groceries or bills. That’s natural and expected. Progress comes when you pause and bring your attention back to the breath each time.
The simple act of sitting quietly has persevered through the ages for good reason; research shows it has numerous health and wellness benefits, ranging from stress and pain reduction to smoking cessation.
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