When I was a kid growing up in Australia I honestly thought you had to live in a far away place and be a Buddhist Monk if you wanted to be able to meditate. The only people I ever use to see meditating was Buddhist Monks on TV.
I was always so intrigued as to why they were all sitting with their legs crossed, eye’s closed and not saying a single word. I then found it fascinating when they would magically appear on TV sitting side by side chanting the same word over and over again and I often wondered why are they doing this?
When I first tried to meditate I actually thought I couldn’t do it, because I couldn’t seem to stop the thoughts running through my head.
I then got very disheartened and gave up trying to meditate for some time. I however learnt in time that meditation wasn’t about having a clear vacant head whilst sitting down crossed legged, it was all about observing your breathe and letting your thoughts rise and fall while being present. A lot of people tell me they can’t meditate but I truly believe as long as you still have your breath you can meditate.
So much emphasis is put on our physical workouts, going to the gym for weight loss or feeling good. But giving our minds a workout is just as important because Meditation helps us feel less stressed and can also help you to lose weight by strengthening your mind to help control cravings and emotional eating.
Stress causes us to gain weight, especially around the abdomen, by convincing our bodies to hoard calories. When we reduce stress and focus our minds, binge-eating and boredom-eating become things of the past.
As a result, you will gradually start to avoid some bad habits, including comfort eating, and soon be on the way to that slim body you have always wanted. Meditation allows you to be mindful of your actions and their consequences, including eating. There are so many meditations out there via apps, websites, youtube, local yoga studios, but to help get you started….Here are 6 easy steps on how to meditate anytime anywhere:
How to Meditate
- Sit straight in a comfortable, quiet place.
- Close your eyes.
- Relax your muscles.
- Pay attention to your slow and natural breathing.
- When distracting thoughts occur — and they will — simply notice them and gently bring your attention back to the breath. You may have to do this quite often.
- Continue for 5 to 10 to 20 minutes. Slowly increase your duration over time.
Just Breathe
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Yvette a.k.a Spa it girl xoxo