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How to Meditate in 3 Minutes or Less
When you’re longing for peace but short on time, these tips can help
Parents desperately crave peace and calm. But finding the time to engage in the mindfulness and meditation that can satisfy that craving isn’t always easy.
Finding time to meditate can hold you back from beginning your practice. Maybe you try to carve out time, but doctor appointments and business trips get in the way. You can’t find a free hour to sit down.
Luckily, you don’t need an hour. You don’t even need half an hour.
While extended meditation has its benefits, you can also boost your mindfulness with brief breaks of a few minutes or less. Try these tips for calming your mind even on your busiest days.
Brief Meditations: How to Do It
1. Focus on your breath. Pay attention to your breath as it enters and leaves your nostrils. Follow its path up and down your body. Notice how your abdomen and chest rise and fall when you inhale and exhale deeply. This alone can be a meditation — and it only takes a minute or two to begin feeling more peaceful.
2. Scan your body. Search for areas of tension. Massage your stiff shoulders or hands as you imagine your breath warming and healing them. As you…
