Tips for Establishing a Daily , Meditation Practice.<br />Research has shown that daily meditation can <br />reduce anxiety, improve health and boost social <br />connections, along with a number of other benefits. .<br />Associated Press reports that misconceptions,<br />combined with the busy lives people lead, <br />may cause many beginners to give up. .<br />However, experts say that getting over that initial <br />barrier may come down to throwing away <br />common misconceptions about meditation. .<br />Many people may feel that they're <br />"doing it wrong" or unable to slow <br />their thoughts and calm their mind. .<br />It’s not about stopping thoughts. <br />The mind generates thoughts <br />the way body creates enzymes. <br />It’s about being able to get larger <br />than the thoughts and witness them, Tara Brach, meditation teacher, via Associated Press.<br />Tara Brach, who holds a doctorate in psychology <br />and has trained more than 7,000 people to be meditation<br />teachers, says there is no single correct way to meditate.<br />The key to meditation is relaxing and <br />focusing on the present moment. .<br />Distractions are inevitable, and the way to get past <br />them is by acknowledging the thought or urge to move <br />and bringing your attention back to the moment. .<br />Remember that there is no set time limit for <br />meditation, so even if you can only meditate for a few <br />minutes a day, the key is establishing a daily practice. .<br />AP reports that research suggests that, <br />similar to exercise, the full benefit of meditation<br />comes from a consistent daily practice.
