5 Simple ways to Meditate Anywhere at Anytime
"Meditation can be life changing, and it doesn't require a quite setting and candle light every time. This article discusses 5 Simple Ways to Meditate Anywhere at Anytime"
Table of Contents
- Mindfulness meditation
- Focused Gratitude
- Mantra
- Focused breathing
- Walking meditation
We are constantly surrounded by stress; getting to work on time, picking up kids, paying bills, just living our everyday life is littered with stressors. Not to mention that Covid19 is most likely here to stay. If you have been feeling the weight of everything happening around you it is time to start meditating.
Meditation can take time that you may not always have; sometimes you can’t sit and listen to guided meditations. So here are some ideas to try anywhere that will get you the same benefits as listed above.
1. Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being in the present moment. Focus on whatever sense may be the strongest at the moment wherever you are. If you are on a busy street with lots of noise, take that in, hear it all, be present to experience that moment. We are often so busy that we can feel detached from our lives, one day bleeds into the next, but by taking the time to re-center and focus on the sensations we experience we can begin to feel connected again.
2. Focused Gratitude
In the world we currently live in gratitude is often overlooked and replaced with the constant desire to have and achieve more. Taking a moment to appreciate what you have (a job, loving family, health, even your drive to achieve more) can bring perspective back into your life. Challenge yourself to find something new that you are grateful for each day for the next month. You may just surprise yourself with how much you have to be grateful for.
3. Mantra
Do you find yourself saying the same negative thing to yourself over and over? If so, this has become your personal mantra, what you are telling yourself to believe regardless of how untrue or harmful it is. Replace that mantra with an uplifting one, this can be anything that you find personally strengthening. It may be something positive about yourself, something you aspire to become, or something that gives you the strength to face whatever struggles come your way. Repeat this mantra at least once daily to start rewriting your inner narrative.
4. Focused Breathing
Breathing comes naturally so we never really give it a second thought. But our breath has so much connection to our inner emotional state that taking the time to focus on it can help bring a sense of peace. Take slow, deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth. Focus on the sensation of air filling and leaving your lungs and your heartbeat begin to slow in time with your breath. If you find yourself feeling anxious this is a great way to quickly bring yourself back from those feelings and be able to approach those stressors in a more healthy way.
5. Walking Meditation
A walking meditation is a great way to release excess energy from the body and get all those great benefits from meditating. When you go for your walk set a timer for 5 minutes for you to meditate. During this time slow down your walking and focus only on the movements of each step. If you find your mind wandering bring it back to each movement. This is very similar to mindfulness meditation but with a more specific focus that helps to improve your mind-body connection.
Finding time to take care of our minds and bodies can be hard, but practicing some or all of these can be an effective way to give your mind the break that it needs. We often find ourselves lost in our daily lives that we don’t actually take the time to be more present, so take more breaths, breathe in this moment, capture it and hold onto it. Meditation is a great way to start your next journey.
Tips
Be present with your life
Live with gratitude and appreciation
Positive affirmations; be kind to yourself
Focus your breathing
Take more walks with meditation
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