Why A Quiet Mind Changes Everything

I meditate in some form daily. I find it sets my day in a good direction: even if the rest of the day is really difficult, I know it began well, and tomorrow will too.

Most of us know this at least intellectually. And yet, forming a habit of meditating is one of the hardest things for people to establish. That’s why I often incorporate some form of meditation into my therapy sessions so that my clients can experience meditation at least once a week or every 2 weeks.

Meditation is a process of quieting the mind. When we quiet our mind, we begin to notice things – important things – that we aren’t able to notice when we’re all wound up mentally. Physically, every time we breathe in, we activate our sympathetic nervous system; every time we breathe out, we activate our parasympathetic nervous system. In other words, we allow ourselves to balance out.

Today’s world is frankly anxiety making. Wouldn’t it be nice to begin the day balanced?

Quote of the Week

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.

― Etty Hillensum

All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

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Maryanne Nicholls is a Registered Psychotherapist.  To find out more, gain access to her weekly newsletter, meditations and programs, sign up at www.thejoyofliving.co . 

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