Meditation is a good tool to have. There are many aspects of meditation, but for now, i'm going to wright a basic technique that you can do for only 10-15 minutes a day. You can do it whenever is convenient, but I find that it's best to do before bed.
During the day your brain has to process the information it is receiving. Whenever you do anything, it adds to the data you have to process.
Taking 10 or 15 minutes to lets your conscious mind rest, and sort out that information helps very much to reduce stress. It's good to use before bed, because it is relaxing and also helps to slow down any racing thoughts you may be having.
Just sit or lie in bed, or a chair if you want, close your eyes, and let you thoughts wander. You'll likely start thinking about something that happened to you, or something that's been on your mind. After a little while, your thoughts should slow down. When this happens, you know the meditation worked, as that's the goal. To slow down your thoughts.
That's it. It's just that simple. This is the basis of most, if not all meditation techniques. You can deep breath if you want, and that can make it more relaxing, but I don't think it's necessary. It's just a matter of turning your attention away from the things happening around you and focusing on your own thoughts.
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