I have experimented with meditation before, but never consistently. Consistent meditation has been shown to improve willpower in only eight weeks. I decided to attempt a burst of consistency by embarking on five 10-minute YouTube-guided meditations over the course of a week. I varied the times of day and styles of the meditations and kept notes to determine what worked best for me.
Meditation Notes
- Day 1 (morning): “Manifest Your Goal” – Listening while seated at my desk between blogs, this meditation was all about picturing your goals and I finished ready to take on the day with purpose.
- Day 2 (late afternoon): Relaxation guided meditation – I tried laying down for this meditation and ended up falling asleep. What should have been a 10-minute meditation turned into a two-hour nap. I woke up tired, which probably had more to do with my personal sleeping habits than the meditation itself. Suffice it to say, the relaxing meditation performed as advertised.
- Day 3 (night): “Daily Calm – 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation” – I have experienced mindfulness meditations before, and the inner focus on breath is effective for me. Following the session…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Joint Chiropractic — https://www.thejoint.com/new-jersey/river-edge/river-edge-03017/320301-week-long-experiments-5-meditations
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