Meditation Practices

Immerse Yourself In Gratitude With These 11 Gratitude Meditation Scripts

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Gratitude goes beyond saying please and thank you. 

It is a conscious effort to appreciate what makes us feel good. 

It involves opening our hearts and embracing our blessings. 

Recently, scientists have found evidence that practicing gratefulness meditation may have powerful benefits – making you happier, reducing anxiety, and boosting your immune system.

Practicing gratitude involves recognizing the positive aspects of your life. 

Whether you keep a journal with a daily gratitude list or tell those around you daily how important they are to you, gratitude is truly a win-win practice.

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How To Practice Meditation Using Incense

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You can enhance your meditation practice in several ways by using incense. 

If you haven’t tried it, you may find it a game-changer – or at least a surprisingly nice addition.

Incense hit the historical scene about 6,000 years ago in Egypt, but most anthropologists believe humans on every continent spontaneously developed the sweet-smelling fire sticks at around the same time.

Back in BCE, people used incense for practical and spiritual purposes, and the Japanese took it one step further by developing kōdō — the “high art” of incense making.  

Today, we’re looking at how to use incense sticks when meditating and the ways you can incorporate incense into your practice.

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19 Common Questions About Meditation Answered

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Are you thinking of giving meditation a try?

Good for you! 

More than a new-age triviality, meditation is a proven brain exercise endorsed by the world’s top neurological researchers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and sociologists.  

Meditation could be your path to glory if you want a calmer life and improved cognitive function.

Some studies suggest that people who meditate significantly slow down the aging process.

To that end, today, we’re exploring some of the most commonly asked meditation questions.

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How To Use 5 Senses Grounding Techniques To Quell Anxiety And Feel Centered 

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Check yourself – do you feel anxious right now?

We have all experienced acute anxiety.

Some of us experience it regularly.

Daily triggers resulting in an uncontrolled unease or dread are natural.

And if those feelings have a traumatic root cause, the fear can feel overwhelming.

Rather than turning to medication, several exercises, called grounding techniques, can quickly and discretely help you regain emotional equilibrium. 

Grounding techniques work because they utilize aspects of our daily lives that are familiar to us — our five senses.

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Can Visualization Reduce Stress And Make You More Relaxed? 11 Ways It Improves Well-Being And Mindfulness

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For centuries, people have used visualization and meditation to reduce stress and heal mental anguish and physical wounds. 

Even so, visualization has sometimes been viewed as new age hype not validated by science or reason.

However, research continues to confirm that the practice has significant positive effects on the mind and body. 

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7 Simple Ways To Practice 5 Senses Mindfulness

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We say it constantly: Life is HARD.

Finding yourself, navigating friendships, making a living, maintaining professional relationships, dealing with illness, paying bills, raising kids, trying to be a good person, caring for elderly parents — sometimes you wonder if spontaneously combusting is the better option.

Fortunately, five senses mindfulness exercises can turn down the volume a tad. 

Plus, doing them reduces symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and high blood pressure.

So if you’re ready to shed some stress and attract good energy, pull up a couch.  

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77 Examples Of Negative Self-Talk That Sabotage Your Joy

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Everyone has inner thoughts.

These ideas, when healthy, act like an ongoing self-dialog that helps keep us honest, motivated, and on track. 

“Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all linked, so our thoughts impact how we feel and act,” explains Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., a NYU School of Medicine psychologist and clinical assistant professor.

But sometimes, that conversation turns negative. 

This negativity is known as negative self-talk and often manifests in short indefensible comments that have the potential to establish and fuel a never-ending self-fulfilling prophecy. 

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Learn To Meditate In Nature: Your Guide To Meditating Outside

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Is outside meditation a good idea?

In a word: yes.

That’s not to say meditating inside is terrible.

It’s not. 

But doing it outside can be beneficial for certain goals. 

Plus, there’s just something about sitting under the sky, sun, and clouds that enhances the experience. 

But how do you meditate outdoors?

Is it done differently?

Is there a better time of day to do it?

If you’re interested in moving your meditation outside, settle in — because we’re unpacking what you need to know below.

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