Last week I downloaded this great app to assist in daily meditation. I think using time during the day to meditate is so important to wholeness and wellness. I read, pray, practice yoga, listen to music to stimulate my mind and enjoy times of silence and reflection to focus my energy and thoughts on keeping calm and stress-free as often as possible.
Stress can truly devastate one’s mental and physical state if you don’t have things in place to de-stress on a regular basis. Helpful (not harmful) habits can create a personal space for you to thrive and let that energy radiate into the pieces and parts of your life that need you to be “on your game” at work and home.
A few months ago I was finding my health being affected by stress. When the stress started to affect my mind and body I knew I had to get back to the basics and re-instate some regular practices I had let fall off. I paid closer attention to what I was eating. I started to do a weekly gym routine and came back to practicing yoga and meditating more regularly.
In the past I have used the Headspace app and I would recommend it. Their concept is 10 minutes is all you need and they have exercises daily. Meditation and mindfulness have a lot of benefits for you and those around you.
Think about how many people around you, you wish would spend time working on themselves so they wouldn’t drive you crazy. Haha. By taking time for yourself, you can control how you act and react in the world around you. It can make a big difference, trust me.
I also like Stop, Breathe & Think because there are meditations of different lengths. I used it this week on my morning commute to work. I played one after another and spent time relaxing my mind before jumping into the day. It was very empowering.
Stop, Breathe & Think is a simple tool to guide people through meditations for mindfulness and compassion.
According to the app you can accomplish 3 things:
1. STOP
Stop what you are doing. Check in with what you are thinking, and how you are feeling.
2. BREATHE
Practice mindful breathing to create space between your thoughts, emotions and reactions.
3.THINK
Learn to broaden your perspective and strengthen your force field of peace and calm by practicing one of the meditations.
Would you agree doing these 3 things more would help you too? I would love to hear other suggestions in the comments on what helps you.
What do you use to refresh and rejuvenate your body and mind?
