The Four Times in Your Life to Rely on Meditation

The Four Times in Your Life to Rely on Meditation

by | Aug 2, 2017 | Health and wellness

Starting a daily meditation can help ease everyday stress and worries. At first, sitting down trying to quiet the mind can be extremely difficult and can sometimes feel very frustrating. Turning to guided audio meditations or putting on gentle music can help you slow down and tune in. By quieting my mind through visualizations and the guidance of someone else’s voice, we’re able to shut off the noise inside our head and really drop in. Ideally, it would be great to meditate every day, but sometimes, it can be hard to make this a reality. If you’re not ready to make it a daily practice just yet, there are certain times when meditation can really be a tool of support and transformation.

 

Meditation, as with most things in life, has no one-size-fits-all formula that works for everyone. From apps to Zen methods, mindfulness to guided audios, there are so many ways to make meditation a part of your life in a way that works for you during the times when you might need it most. Here are four times when meditation really comes in handy:

 

Before a big event

Sometimes there are good stressors in our lives. Exciting things like a new job, a wedding, an interview, or the birth of a new baby are all moments that are filled with joy, but also can cause us to stress. In times like these, meditation is a great way to calm your nerves and bring you back to the present moment, so you can fully enjoy the excitement that lies ahead. It’s a good way to keep your focus on the positive, avoid feeling overwhelmed, and invite all the good and positive things you deserve into your day.

 

After a conflict

Have you ever walked into a place and just felt the tension in the air? Or had the same argument with the same person over and over? Meditation is a great way to cope with any type of negativity in your life, whether it’s a fight with a loved one, a jam-packed commuter train ride home, or just any experience that leaves you feeling kinda icky inside. It’s not about pretending a negative thing didn’t happen, but it’s about taking care of yourself and not hanging on to bad feelings, which will ultimately only drag you down.

 

When dealing with loss

Whether it’s the death of a close family member or a difficult breakup, we all suffer loss in our lives from time to time. This is a natural part of the cycle of life, but it doesn’t make it any easier to know that. Loss and grief are heavy experiences, and we each face circumstances that make us feel the pain of separation. Meditation is a big comfort during times like these. By finding stillness in the midst of grief, you can lighten the load on your heart and feel a sense of relief from the sad thoughts that might be filling your mind. When we face loss, peace is really what feels absent from our life, so by consciously choosing to spend time focusing on staying calm and feeling relaxed, you can ease the pain and lighten the burden, even if you can’t eliminate your grief entirely.

 

When you wake up on the wrong side of the bed

We’ve all had those days. Your alarm doesn’t go off, your pet has an accident, your inbox is exploding with emails, and everything seems to be going wrong. Meditating in the morning, especially when you don’t feel quite yourself, is a good jumping off point to get a daily practice going, and a great way to get you re-centered. If you can spend even five minutes every morning slowing down and tuning in, you might feel better before you know it.

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