I first tried meditation in my office about three years ago, when a group of colleagues met in a conference room for a quick guided session.
I remember that first simple meditation so well: After about 10 minutes of sitting with my eyes closed, in a circle of plastic chairs, I felt like I’d been in a spa for hours. My mind was quiet and my body moved slowly. I walked back to my desk bleary-eyed and relaxed, like I had just consumed a glass of wine.
What was this, magic? I was hooked.
Meditation, in its simplest form, is the practice of observing your breath. It can reshape behavior, change brain composition and permanently boost your ability to regulate emotions. Studies have also shown meditation reduces inflammation in the brain, thus lowering your risk for cancer and other diseases. Additionally, it sets you up to feel awe, relieves pain and protects the brain from aging. Meditation can help with anxiety, depression, insomnia and fatigue. It’s no wonder the humble practice has grown into a billion-dollar industry.
Despite the benefits, I hadn’t continued to meditate on my own outside of those office sessions. So I decided to try it out for a month. I set a modest goal to meditate for five minutes, three times per day.
I failed miserably. On average, I’d say I meditated for five minutes only once per day. But I still noticed results.
They’re by no means scientific and just my personal experience. However, if I feel that I’ve changed this much from a relatively small dose of meditation, then just imagine what a consistent practice could accomplish.Here’s…
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