Meditation and Relaxation

With finals week approaching and the stress inevitably coming, try some meditation exercises to relax, think clearer, and reduce anxiety.

This can take as little as 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes if you choose, whatever you feel you need to become relaxed.  

Ways to Prepare:

Find a quiet, calm, and relaxing place. Preferably find a place where electronics are either not there or if they are they are not distracting. Meditation is something you can do anywhere such as school, work, or home.

What can Meditation do for you?

Meditation can reduce stress, fears, and anxiety. Meditation can also deepen sleep, stimulate clearer thinking, and enhance our creativity.

What are the types of Meditation?

There are over 30 different types of meditation that you can do. Some of the most common, easy, and stimulating meditations are; deep breathing, guided relaxation, mindfulness meditation, and yoga. Meditation is able to take us out of the world and our stress for a few minutes and let us just breathe, relax, and be calm.

Where can you find these exercises?

The easiest and cheapest way to find guided relaxation and mindfulness meditation is to search on Youtube for them. Deep breathing can also be googled or you can do the 4 second inhale, 4 second hold, and 4 second exhale. Yoga is either done by also a Youtube video or you can sign up for a class at school or a gym.

By: Lexi Koplin