The Habit You Should Start Today
1. FIND A GUIDE.
These days, you don’t have to go to India to find guided meditation. There are options all around us, like the Headspace meditation app you can access from your phone. Many yoga studios also incorporate guided meditation classes, including Karuna Yoga Center in Palm Beach.
2. MAKE IT PART OF YOUR MORNING ROUTINE.
Last month, the world watched anxiously as the lives of 13 young men were in jeopardy. The rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team from Tham Luang cave in Thailand captured international attention while Thai Navy Seals and professional divers brought the boys safely out of the cave two weeks after they entered it. How did the teammates remain calm through those scary two weeks? Their assistant coach, Coach Ake, is a former monk and taught the boys to meditate to calm them and conserve energy while in the cave. Meditation has many benefits — and not just when you’re trapped in a cave. Neurologists have observed positive structural changes in the brains of people who’ve meditated for several years. If you haven’t already added a meditation habit to your schedule, now is a good time to do it. The practice can help you shift your approach to challenging circumstances and teach you to accept your thoughts without letting them or your emotions rule you.
Research shows that we’re more likely to do something when we make it a priority at the start of the day. Try making meditation the first thing you do when you wake up. If you’re not a morning person, try taking a break during the afternoon. Even five minutes a day can help you build the habit.
3. NOTICE THE BENEFITS.
Now that you’ve been meditating for a few weeks, have you noticed any differences in the way you approach your thoughts? It might help to write down how you’re feeling now that you’ve incorporated mediation. The positive results will reinforce this powerful new habit.
Remember, the time you devote to yourself isn’t selfish. It’s necessary self-care that will improve every other interaction you have. Start making time for it today.
Here’s how you can get started.
have a LAUGH
Beans & Greens Rigatoni
ingredients
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12 ounces rigatoni pasta 1 bunch Tuscan kale, rinsed 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt, for pasta water and to taste 2 ounces fresh grated Parmigiano- Reggiano (optional)
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Directions
1. In a large stock pot, boil 6 quarts of liberally salted water. On another burner, heat a large skillet to medium-low. 2. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 3 minutes less than the package recommends. 3. While pasta is cooking, add beans, red pepper, and 1 tablespoon of oil to skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. 4. Add cooked pasta, kale, and 1 cup pasta water to skillet. Toss vigorously as kale cooks, about 4 minutes. 5. Transfer to bowls, top with a squeeze of lemon, sprinkle with cheese or salt, and serve.
Inspired by Bon Appétit magazine.
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