Do you meditate?

Do you meditate?

Do you think that meditation and thinking positively are what we need to counter aging.  I believe mediation is a strong tool in focusing on the present and envisioning a better quality of life.  I find that it has a calming effect and can be done anywhere and I have even meditated on the train while commuting to work. It helps me refocus on being in the present and reminds me of the great things that I have going for me. As we speak I am going through a 21 day meditation experience on line with Dr. Deepak Chopra. The focus is assisting with my search for my purpose as well as how to healthier.  I try to schedule some time each day to meditate which helps me with perspective.

Mediation in the U.S. is growing.  We could have possibly used more of us meditating during the recent midterm elections. Anyway, coincidentally, I read this morning a study done by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that more U.S. adults aged 18 are partaking in Yoga and meditation. Meditation for instance rose from 4.1% in 2012 to and over 14.2% in 2017. Use of yoga and meditation: U.S. adult age 18 and over, 2012 and 2017.NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2017.

If interested you can read more about the survey and access downloadable graphics at this link: https://nccih.nih.gov/research/statistics/NHIS/2017.

So my question to you is do you mediate? What have your experiences been? Does it help you with the aging process and does it help you think more positively about your future?

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Until next time.

Dan