Feeling stressed, anxious, or just that you have no time to get anything done? Then it may be time to give yourself 10 minutes of your day to follow a guided meditation activity to center yourself and reset your focus. I know most of you are thinking I can't make time for this, but I truly believe it is very important that you do find time in your busy day to take care of yourself!
Guided meditation can be a powerful counseling tool where an individual is guided by either his or her counselor in session or by a recording outside the counseling session. Guided meditations range in length of time and purpose. Some specifically focus on breathing and being aware of your body, while other guided meditations can take you on a journey to a safe place and provide comforting imagery. The purpose of guided meditation is to help one relax one's body and clear the mind of any ruminating thoughts.
Guided meditation does take some time to master since we typically let our minds wander 24/7! I would encourage you to start with a short meditation that focuses on breathing and once you feel comfortable with that, you can move on to longer meditations. After a meditation, you should feel renewed and refreshed.
Thanks to the internet, one can find guided meditations online easily...they also have apps on smart phones as well. If you would like to try guided meditation, one great website is UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center at http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
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