Simple and Easy 5-minute Guided Meditation

Meditation has many stress-relieving advantages. One of the most beneficial facets of meditation is that it can help you develop endurance over time, but it can also help you feel less tired in minutes if you only use it to calm your body and mind.It can also assist you in developing the habit of responding to life's problems from a more calm, mindful position rather than reacting in fear, and it can assist you in developing the habit of letting go of grudges and redirecting your thoughts away from rumination. Despite its many advantages, meditation may be a daunting activity to begin. Surprisingly, many people are hesitant to try meditation because they believe it is difficult to master or that it is only effective when practiced regularly. That is not the case!

Meditation can be done in a variety of ways, so there is bound to be a set of techniques that resonate with each person and their situation. For example, if you enjoy taking baths, a tub meditation might be just the thing for you; chocolate admirers might enjoy a chocolate meditation. A walking meditation may be preferable for those who enjoy being active.

Although a daily practice of meditation provides the greatest benefits, even five minutes of meditation will offer instant stress relief.

Steps to Follow for Quick Meditation 

You can make meditation work even if you only have five minutes to spare. Here's how to incorporate meditation into your life, whether you're just getting started or want to try a quick meditation.

Time to Set Aside

Set a timer for five minutes so you can relax and avoid missing appointments by staying in mindfulness for "too long." (You can use the Healing Music app as a timer if you have an iPhone, but the regular timer that comes with many other phones can also be helpful.).

Relax your entire body and regulate your nervous system

Simply close your eyes and unwind. Release the tension in your body by taking a few breathes deeply from your diaphragm. Concentrate on a 5-count breath for 5-minute guided meditation: Inhale slowly from the belly, then into the ribs, and finally into the chest. Then gently hold the breath for the fifth count up into the crown of the head.

Reverse the process for another count of five on the exhale, exhaling from the crown, chest, ribs, and belly, pausing on the last bit of breath out of the body, and then starting over Concentrating on your breath while imagining yourself releasing stress and tension gives you something to focus on while also providing you with the powerful benefit of deep breathing.

Concentrate Your Thoughts

When working to clear your mind of thoughts, focus on ‘being' rather than ‘thinking of nothing,' and when thoughts arise, gently acknowledge them and let them go, returning your focus to the present moment. This becomes the focus if you concentrate on how well you're doing it.

Repeat the Process

Simply concentrate on the sensations you're having in your body, your breath, or letting go. If you practice this mental health and mindfulness regularly, you should notice a reduction in overall stress.