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Meditation for sleep: Everyday things which can improve rest - as you don’t have to sit
A regular meditation practice has been shown to reduce levels of stress and anxiety, improve sleep and concentration, promote kindness and self awareness, lower blood pressure and reduce cognitive decline.
But what exactly is meditation, and how do you do it? Yoga teacher Melanie Hancill explains…
It’s not about clearing the mind…
The two most common things that put people off meditation are the belief that you have to sit and clear the mind, and that you have failed at the practice if you get lost in thought.
But it is really important to understand that we can’t completely empty the mind of thoughts – our brains are wired to think.
Mindfulness meditation is the practice of simply noticing those thoughts as they come along. We start with the intention of focusing on the breath, and when we notice that the mind has wandered off, we gently invite the awareness back to the breath.
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