Live With Meaning Podcast

Michelle talks about the benefits of meditation and how to implement a meditation practice into your daily life.   The many benefits of meditation include:   Lowers blood pressure Decreases pain Fights depression Increases compassion Curbs self-criticism Increases positive emotions and decreases negative emotions Reduces stress and anxiety Brings calmness by paying attention to the breath     How to implement a daily meditation practice:   First thing upon waking up At a traffic light Standing in line at the store In the shower Before you get into bed     Different ways to do meditation:   Paying attention to the breath Counting the inhales and exhales of the breath Feeling the belly expand and compress while noticing the breath Do a body scan   For more information about meditation I encourage you to visit www.irest.us.