The Most Important WHY YOU NEED TO NAME Hi, everyone! It’s Julie, again. I wanted to use the space we typically reserve for estate planning education each month to offer some personal wisdom from my years of experience.
MEDITATION ALTERNATIVES
FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T LIKE TO MEDITATE
Meditation is lauded for its health benefits and is often suggested as an effective way to clear the mind, organize thoughts, and reduce stress. Realistically, however, it’s not for everyone. In fact, some people don’t experience any benefits at all from meditating. In a recent study published in New Scientist about the effectiveness of meditation, researchers confirmed that some people do not benefit from meditation and that about 8% of people who try meditation experience an “unwanted effect,” such as an increase in anxiety. If you’re not interested in meditation, or it just doesn’t work for you, here are some alternative ways to clear your mind and reduce stress. Get serious about physical activity. Aerobic exercises — like walking, jogging, running, cycling, and swimming — are great for clearing your mind and getting your body moving. Really, any exercise that gets the heart pumping and increases your respiratory rate will do. Research supports that aerobic exercise is a great alternative to meditation that yields many of the same benefits. Exercising outdoors or in nature — especially in new places — enhances these benefits. Because your surroundings are going to be unfamiliar, your mind is more focused, which can help if you’re searching for clarity. Stay mentally engaged. Many people achieve clarity, focus, and stress reduction through simple but engaging tasks, such as immersing themselves in an adult coloring book, doing brain teasers, or assembling LEGO sets, which proves they can be effective therapeutic tools or alternatives to meditation. The LEGO Company has actually been developing more products for adults with this sort of research in mind. But why LEGO products specifically? In addition to being objects you touch and push together, LEGO products come with clear, step-by- step instructions, which make them easy to put together and allow you to focus more on the task at hand. Even if you don’t complete the piece in one sitting, working on a project a few minutes a day can be a beneficial way to find a little clarity.
During these unprecedented times, it’s never been more important for us to be prepared for what could happen. As we’ve all learned, when we
make plans, somewhere, God is laughing. One of the most important decisions you’ll make for your future and your family’s future is whom to designate as your power(s) of attorney. You can designate more than one person for this, but whomever you choose should be incredibly trustworthy.
This is an extremely big decision to make, and this person should be someone you completely trust to make decisions for you on your behalf when you cannot. They should make the same decisions you would make if you were able, whether that be deciding on medical care, paying your bills, or adjusting your finances as needed.
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