Meditation

Meditation is when you enter into a deep quiet space within, going beyond your individual concerns, fears and needs. Meditation is a very good way of dealing with stress it gives you a sense of relief, but for it to be effective one has to be focused.

The mind is always preoccupied it is constantly jumping from one thought to the other. For you to have peace in your mind you can practice meditation. The practice of meditation is a way of giving the mind something to do. In this way the mind calms down and your whole being relaxes completely. It may be difficult at first because you're dealing with so much stress, pressure and frustration. Meditation can also help one to get rid of negative feelings such as anger and violence. The more you meditate, the less stress you get.

There are various ways of practicing meditation, but no single way is more effective than the other. One can develop his or her style to fit one's needs.

There is the instant inner conscious relaxation in which you either sit in an upright chair or lie on the floor. You then breathe out tension, breathe in ease at a count of three breaths and then relax your body.

One can also practice meditation when walking, you can do this on your way to your office, in the garden or in the park. Take a nature walk, nature walks are peaceful.

Find a quiet place and sit with a straight back and relax, then take a deep breath. Deep breathing can help one to feel relaxed and relieve stress. Take a few deep breaths and as you breath out relax yourself and visualize all the tension in your body being released.

Make it a habit to be sitting straight, practice good posture when sitting down. To meditate sit up straight, put your feet flat on the floor and your thighs in an angle towards the floor. Push your chest back and relax your shoulders. Stay in this position for a few minutes and try not to slouch and you see how relieved you are at the end of the exercise.

Another way of practicing meditation is by praying. Prayer changes things so make a habit to pray daily. Pray yourself into a stress free life, have faith and stay positive. Make a commitment to pray for things to change in you life positively, pray until you see result.