Managing stress and anxiety can become a challenge for individuals at home, especially if they’re prone to panic disorders. Mindfulness meditation can help you lower the chances of getting a panic attack by making your mind and body feel calm. Mindfulness meditation is especially beneficial for those who get anxious by obsessing over their past and worrying about their future. Use your online chat app to look for some soothing music that’ll help you focus. NEEO Messenger is a video streaming app that can help you connect with several people at once in real-time. Below is a list of ways you can practice mindfulness daily and bring successful results.

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   Sit in an upright position:

A lot of people cross their legs when they sit on the floor and spines upright. You can sit on a chair and stretch your legs outright or just lie down. Look for a position that you can stay in for a while without getting distracted but one that doesn’t let you fall asleep. You should feel relaxed but it shouldn’t keep you from losing focus so choose a position that helps you stay alert.

2. Listen to the sound of your breath:

Choose a quiet area with minimum distraction. Your natural instinct will be to observe things around you, but you need to focus on your inner thoughts. Breathe deep breaths with your eyes mildly shut, and continue to breathe with the same rhythm. Keep listening to the sound of your breathing and awareness will slowly come to you itself. If you feel like you can’t focus, try again with deeper and slower breaths.

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3. Don’t worry about getting it right:

Meditating should have a soothing effect, but this is only possible if you follow instructions calmly without judging yourself. Constantly thinking about getting your posture right, or whether the meditation will have the expected effect on you, will only increase your anxiety. Try to ease into the position while ignoring anxious thoughts or worrying about ‘what might happen if you don’t get it right.

4. Take as much time as you need:

Meditate for as long as you want, and don’t push yourself to get up for menial tasks. Your inner peace is more important than small tasks that can be completed after you’ve meditated for a satisfying amount of time. When you finally decide to get up, stretch yourself from side to side, back and forth, neck, arms, shoulders, etc. If you have limited time use your online chat app to set an alarm so you don’t have to worry about finishing on time while you are meditating.

5. Wait patiently for the effects:

Mediation will undeniably have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and even spiritual well-being. However, just like therapy, the benefits will begin to show after the first few sittings. By that time you will have mastered your posture so your mind will be clearer. You can use your live-streaming app to follow an instructor if necessary if you feel you need more guidance with posture.

6. Choose a time that suits you:

There’s no set time for meditation. You get to choose what suits you best. If you’re a morning person, you can start your meditation practice early in the morning. You’ll feel calm and more in control of your thoughts and emotions which will help you function better throughout the day. If you begin to feel restless as soon as it turns dark, then practicing meditation will help you feel calm in the evening and peaceful sleep at night.

7. Believe in the power of meditation:

Mediation reduces anxiety, relieves stress, and makes you feel and behave like a sane person. You’ll judge others less and reflect upon your own actions without being unnecessarily harsh with yourself. Unlike a workout routine, there’s no set amount of time for meditation so you are free to decide what time suits you each day. Meditation is something you can call, ‘Me time, and once you start practicing. You realize it works like a vitamin to soothe your nerves.

Meditation has its benefits but you shouldn’t isolate yourself entirely from the world outside. Nor should you be in a hurry to move forward without reflecting on your words and actions. The real flavor of life comes out when you add both action and reflection to it. Use your online chat app to communicate using words and actions that stay in people’s hearts, for the better. Don’t communicate just for the sake of talking or typing.

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