Did you know that your girl is a featured voice on the Daily Meditations on the @shine app? It’s been awesome to hear from some of you who have listened to the meditations I voiced and felt some relief.
A University of Utah study found that mindfulness training, like meditation, helps people sleep better at night. Have you ever experienced an inability to sleep because of the “monkey mind” that can’t stop making to-do lists and generally stressing about whatever happened that day? Well meditation quiets the busy thoughts long enough for you to get adequate rest and wake up feeling refreshed.
Another benefit that goes hand-in-hand with meditation and more sleep is an improved mood. In general, meditation helps to balance out emotions and moods, and has been shown in numerous studies to reduce the risk of depression and psychological distress, and improve brain functioning.
Meditation really not only changed my life, but I would say it slowly saved my life. I went through my own journey of trying many different techniques, but what I landed on and practiced for many years was to just to simply sit in silence daily for 20-30 minutes. Now, I still occasionally practice silent meditation, and engage in prayer for an hour each day. It’s amazing how this simple task has such an impact on my day. Do you have a daily mindfulness practice that helps you set the tone for your day? Let me know in the comments! -XO