How to Meditate

Learning how to meditate is good for the mind, body and soul especially when you deal with emotional stress. 

Emotional stress is the kind that accumulates from the every day things we do. Stress of this type can be emotionally draining and damaging to the body.

Emotional stress may be from financial concerns, the demands at work, your relationship with your spouse or other family members. Even positive events such as getting married can lead to tension and anxiety.

Learning how to meditate is as easy as finding a few minutes each day to sit, relax and breathe deeply which has proven happiness and health benefits.

These suggestions work and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

1. Pick a comfortable, quiet spot and sit with your back straight yet relaxed. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Try to count to twenty without letting your mind wander.


2. Keep inhaling and exhaling concentrating on how your breath feels. If you get distracted, it's okay. Just focus on your breath and continue.


3. Remain seated quietly for a few more minutes savoring the stillness and let your inner strength guide you toward total relaxation.


4. Finish by setting a good intention such as “I will be my best self" or "Today will be a great day", or "I embrace life".

Why You Should De-Stress Your Life

You may have already asked yourself why you would want to sit quietly for a few minutes to breathe when you have things to do and places to be. You can breathe while you run your errands right?

Learning how to meditate is a great way to boost your emotional and physical well being!

• Science has shown that stress is the underlying cause of some forms of illness such as headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, memory loss, indigestion, insomnia and a weakened immune system.


• Stress builds up until various processes of the body start to break down.


• Since most of us have to deal with some level of stress every day, we can either continue life as is or we can do something about it.


• By training your mind to focus, you develop the power to choose your own path to inner peace, joy and happiness.


• When you focus on your own intentions a few minutes each day you will learn to appreciate how a few minutes of silence can help you reconnect with your inner self.


• Training your attention will take lifelong practice but you may find that it offers a quick and easy way to calm a stressed out body, mind and soul.