A Gentle Reminder

a gentle reminder: Meditation doesn't have to be a formal, lengthy affair. At work or at home, you can set a timer for 1 to 3 minutes once an hour, or even just once a day, and sit quietly with your eyes closed (or open) and try your best to pay attention to your natural breath. 

This tiny habit produces mighty results, and for most people, 1 to 3 minutes a day is not impossible. 

Results include: an awareness of the "voices" in your head, an improved ability to focus, increased confidence in your ability to make good choices, a general calmness and a decrease in irritated or excited reactivity, improved physical health, and a lessening of overall and specific pain. (Also if you work near computers, this helps with eye health as you look away from your device for a few minutes every now and then.) 

Good luck on your personal journey to noticing the miracle of your breath and the machinations of your VERY interesting mind! 

Thanks for reading, and breathing. 

Mary