More and more people are now beginning to appreciate the amazing power of meditation. No longer does the average Joe or Josephine view meditation as being some kind of black magic. It\u2019s now understood as a highly scientific and practical tool that anyone can and should use for better brain health.
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But how do you start? It\u2019s still a daunting and somewhat abstract concept. So to help you overcome that notion, here\u2019s how to start meditation in 3 easy steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Focus<\/strong>
Find a Quiet Place<\/strong>
Meditation can be done anywhere, but it\u2019s certainly easier when you are free from distractions. And that\u2019s especially true for beginners. So find a quiet spot, and if you want to make this a regular practice, try to make it somewhere that you will be able to come to often. Now sit down however is comfortable. Don\u2019t lie down though \u2013 only because you risk falling asleep if you do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Set Some Time<\/strong>
The next step is to set yourself some time out. You can do this by setting a timer \u2013 which means you won\u2019t need to keep checking your watch, or worry about overshooting and missing some appointment.
If you\u2019re starting out for the first time, then ten minutes is more than enough. But in all honesty, you can even get benefit from just five minutes. This is what many people don\u2019t realize when they make excuses for not starting. We all should be able to find five minutes of quiet in our day. If you cannot, then the issue is more deep routed than perhaps you realized!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, the next step is to focus. That means focusing on something like breathing or perhaps repeating a word or phrase. You can also try focusing on something in the environment around you. A popular practice for instance is to focus on a single flame.
Then there\u2019s the option to focus on emptying your thoughts, or perhaps to focus on reflecting on those thoughts in a dispassionate manner.
Whatever the case, all you are trying to do is to take conscious control over your attention and to direct it towards something that is non-stressful, and that will help you to recover a little energy and mood. That\u2019s all there is to meditation and it\u2019s really rather simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n