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Growing Through the Journey of Parenthood
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When Balloons Caused Chaos in Cleveland
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The True Story Behind the Invention of Ice Cream
Summer Pizza
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3 Tips to Protect Your Mental Vitality
Tips for Meditation Novices
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FINDING SERENITY Start Your Meditation Journey
Modern life is filled with distractions; while some may be harmless, others are negative and draining. Tuning out the noise and focusing on what’s important can be difficult. However, meditation can help focus your mind, combating stress while improving attention. If you want to improve your memory, attention span, and awareness, consider
investment. You don’t need dumbbells, ellipticals, or resistance bands — just time, a quiet space, and patience. Get started with the basics. First, take a seat somewhere quiet. Once settled in a stable position, close your eyes and focus on breathing in and out. While the goal is to stay focused on your breathing,
meditating. Meditation is easy to attempt and difficult to master, but the benefits are well worth the effort. Here is how to start your meditation journey. What is meditation? Before you start, understand that meditation is an exercise for the mind. It has been used for millennia to relax, focus, and de-stress. There are many forms of meditation, from contemplation to mindfulness, each with different objectives. Unlike other workouts, there is no upfront
it is natural for your mind to wander — when it does, the key to successful meditation is to be kind to yourself, notice the thoughts, and then quickly refocus . After 5–10 minutes, you can open your eyes again and go about your day. The more you practice, the less your mind will wander, and the more effective the meditation will be. Like all forms of exercise, it is most effective when built into your daily routine. Best of all, it is easy to get started, and the benefits grow over time.
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