Mind

It all starts in the mind, yet mental and spiritual health is often not seen as a priority.

Meditation

Meditation ... it's easy and there is no object. That's the beauty of it!
This ancient ritual can be performed anywhere, anytime. It produces results which pharmaceuticals seem incapable of.
Human and chimpanzees are the only creatures with the capability of conscious awareness (the ability to perceived self). Thoughts may seem intangible, but the storylines floating between our conscious and unconscious minds exert a powerful control over our lives on a daily basis.
As humans we tend to spend a great deal of time in fear of the unknown. We do our utmost to resist change and maintain control of our destinies. Change in life is however inevitable. The fear is generally perceived to be a negative emotion, which we either attempt to conquer or submit to. What if we rather chose to embrace and ride the the waves of change? Treat the fear as your friend. If you accept it, learn from it, and it'll soon disappear. But there'll always be another one around the corner to take its place.
Alternating between the contemplation of complex problems and meditation releases the unconscious mind, harnessing your imagination to develop creative solutions.
There are many categorized styles of meditation. Open awareness is one such style in which we focus on something it disappears.
4 easy steps to meditation.
- Straighten your spine and begin relax your entire body region by region from the head down.
- Relax your mind
- If you sense any resistance or interruption during your session, do not become angry or irritated, simply acknowledge it for what it is and focus upon it ... it'll soon become uninteresting to your mind.
- Focus on something.
- Here are a few commonly used meditation options:
  - Repeat any mantra.
  - Focus on the sounds you hear.
  - Focus on your breathing.
  - Focus on your thoughts.
  - Focus on your breathing.
  - A popular Tibetan style is to use your imagination, to create a creature, become the creature, then bring creature into your reality.
Mediation is so simple and therein lies the biggest hurdle. Like eating a healthy diet to correct a physiological dysfunction, it's to simple to be believed. We'd rather spend a fortune of health professionals and pharmaceuticals. There is no wrong way, or right way to meditate. This too may lead to further disbelief. The end result is better if you are not fixated on an outcome.
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Advice from a pro ... who better than a Tibetan monk?
Mingyur Rinpoche - Hello Panic

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