Stress Meditation

Nowadays we have too much stress in our lives. Meditation is a simple technique that has an amazing effect on reducing stress but the idea of learning to meditate can be intimidating, or it may be difficult to find the time for daily meditation. In order to overcome these problems you need a simple stress meditation which you can learn right now and which will only take a minute to do each day.

An Easy Stress Meditation

When you breathe through your mouth it expands your chest, whereas if you breathe through your nose you will notice how your abdomen expands. This is because nose-breathing causes the diaphragm to pull air to the bottom of your lungs. This delivers lots of oxygen into your bloodstream and brain, and it also tends to relax you. Breathing through your nose is healthier, and it’s the basis for this one-minute meditation.

This is the simple method:

• Close your eyes, sigh, and let the tension go out of your muscles.
• It may help to tense up your muscles first, then release that tension.
• Then let go of your thoughts, as much as possible, and take four or five slow, deep breaths through your nose, paying attention to your breathing.

Can Meditation Be This Easy?

The simple answer is yes. You will not get into a deep meditative state with this simple stress meditation but you will get benefits, including a clearer mind and a reduction in stress. It helps to develop a “trigger” for your meditation so that it is easily incorporated into your daily routine. For example, do your four deep breaths when you get into the car or straight after lunch each day. These triggers are places or times that remind you, so that your meditation becomes a habit.

You can say that this isn’t “real” meditation, but there is nothing wrong with enjoying the relaxation that you get from this technique. If you want, you can always pursue deeper meditation later. Meanwhile, remember that not everything has to be difficult to be of value.

Why not try this easy one-minute stress meditation?