4.
“Meditation.”
“There is no wrong way to meditate. For the first 10 years I just used a free meditation timer iPhone app ‘Zenzo’. Then the last two years I have been using Headspace. Headspace is a great app with ‘courses’ you can take on topics like how to meditate, anxiety, etc. I think it’s free for 30 days.
However, the basic way that I did for 10 years was to set the timer (pick something you know you can do… I did 10 mins for a year) then just take four deep breaths in, hold, breath out, hold and then focus on the breath till the timer runs out. If you start ‘thinking’ then say to yourself ‘thinking’ and then return to focusing on the breath. That’s all there is to it.
One of the things I loved about it was when I learned there is no wrong way to do meditation. You don’t need a cushion, an alter, or even need to cross your legs… A timer does help so you don’t have to wonder about time. For example, I meditate in my car in the parking lot at work after I get there in the morning. Think of it like brushing your teeth and do it every day… The consistency is really important but do your best.
The practice on the cushion over time helps you notice patterns in your emotions and thinking that helps throughout the day when you are not meditating. It is called meditation ‘practice’ for a reason. Have fun with your journey.”
