Can You Find Calm Through Meditation?

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Meditation on the Go

A few easy ways to sneak some Zen into your life:

While you're on a walk...

Sync your breathing to the steps you take, walking slowly (sans iPod) and consciously while focusing on the movement to quiet the mind.

While you're eating lunch...

Focus on chewing each bite slowly, noticing the flavors, textures, and smells for maximum enjoyment.

While stuck in traffic...

Repeat a relaxing phrase or word, such as calm, to yourself; this will prevent distracting and anxious thoughts from entering your mind.

While at the office...

Make the "you've got mail" chime a reminder to return to calm. Pause, close your eyes, and take a deep breath every time you hear it.

When arguing with a friend...

Silently repeat in on the inhale and out on the exhale to help keep you calm and centered and to curb knee-jerk reactions.

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