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To help you learn how to meditate and integrate it into your life, SELF asked meditation experts some of your most common meditation questions.
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You have questions about mindfulness and meditation. Mindful has the answers.
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In the past, I’ve felt kind of foolish every time I’ve tried morning meditation. I kind of tried to keep with a regular practice but it just wasn’t working for me.
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A growing body of research now links the Eastern practice to improved conditions for serious ailments, from diabetes to heart disease to cancer.
Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits.
With so many demands on our time and minds, it takes conscious effort to take a moment and allow ourselves the time we need to explore who we truly are. Even when we do make time, many people are stuck on how to actually do this.
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly.
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