Episode 21: Meditate On This
Have you ever thought... "What even is meditation?" or "There's no way I could hold still long enough to meditate!" or "I can't make my brain stop thinking; that means I'd be horrible at meditating!"
I want you to know that daily meditation is way more accessible than you think and after you hear all the incredible benefits of doing meditation-you will want to try it!
Benefits include...
-Helping us recognize and understand our emotions, improve our immune system, helps us fall asleep faster and sleep deeper, enhances our memory and thinking, decreases our "Body Age", improves quality of life for people in chronic pain, IBS, heart disease...and more!
Today I debunk 11 Meditation Lies that keep people from trying mediation out.
1. You have to practice in silence.
2. You have to "clear your mind".
3. Mediation is always relaxing.
4. If your mind wanders you've messed up.
5. Meditation is hard.
6. Meditation is a selfish indulgence.
7. Meditation makes you weak.
8. You have to be sitting to meditate.
9. "I'm not good at it."
10. Meditation is only for religious people.
11. Meditation takes hours.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonisweet/2020/05/30/11-meditation-myths-you-should-stop-believing/?sh=216ae15a55b6
I also talk about 6 ways you can start practicing mediation today!
1. Focus on your breath.
2. Mind Anchoring in the Mundane.
3. Bring attention to different parts of your body.
4. Practice visualization.
5. Listen to guided meditations. There are sooo many! Here are a couple you can try out. Don't get bogged down trying to research the "best" one. Just try a free app out like "Smiling Mind" or type in "guided meditation" on Youtube...and start "being in touch with life" today.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-meditation-come-to-your-senses/id1610455351?i=1000557910993
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-relaxation-help-a-vacation-from-my-problems/id1610455351?i=1000557650481
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-sleep-help-be-still-place/id1610455351?i=1000554625733
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-sleep-help-highlight-lowlight-insight/id1610455351?i=1000555050604
6. There are a lot of alternatives! ie Coloring, knitting, walking, journaling, reading
