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How can I learn meditation or mindfulness at home?

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Last Updated: 03/14/2022 at 6:03am
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tbear2
November 18th, 2015 10:23am
Also consider that there are many apps available if you believe it would be more beneficial to start with guided meditation - on the Apple Store, 'Headspace' has proven to be effective, and gives you the first 10 sessions for free.
Anonymous
November 19th, 2015 11:12am
There are many fantastic mindfulness meditation websites that can assist you through your mindfulness and meditation journey. One particular website I have found to be helpful is Smiling Mind.
interestingBerry24
November 20th, 2015 2:11am
Practice deep breathing in and exhale slowly. Thus will help things calm down. Think about a happy times.
Anonymous
November 20th, 2015 4:50pm
if you click on my path at the top left hand corner of the page there is a mood boosts option, I recommend that, but if that isnt helpful enough youtube would probably have something
Cosmiclover01
November 20th, 2015 4:52pm
Just find a comfortable, quiet place to sit. Take some deep breaths and try to clear your mind from any troubles or worries for those few moments.
Anonymous
November 22nd, 2015 2:14am
There are tons of YouTube videos/websites for meditation and learning mindfulness. 7 Cups also has helpful guides for topics like this that you can find at the top of your screen :)
SavioP
November 22nd, 2015 12:44pm
by more and more practice meditation can be learned in well manner. mindfulness is to be aware to something
greenJOHN1971
November 25th, 2015 3:10am
Anyway you want to just google it. Maybe 7cups.com can help. Maybe you can read a book. One hundred characters.
proudSun63
November 25th, 2015 8:47pm
Do a little research on the different techniques and find what works for you. When you're happy with something, find a peaceful time and place and engage yourself!
Lalaxoxo
January 2nd, 2016 5:01pm
I found apps on my iPhone to listen to. You can do this in bed, or in a relaxed position. I like to do this before bed, as I find I will have a good night sleep and feel more relaxed the next morning. If you look into your app store, you can find many. However, if you refer yourself to 'My Progress Path' and go onto mood boosts, this will offer many different meditation recordings for you.
LittleBirdie30
March 14th, 2022 6:03am
Congratulations on deciding to learn meditation and mindfulness! There are so many amazing benefits to practicing meditation. I think learning meditation and mindfulness at home is a lot easier than you think! You can always try some apps that practice breathing with you and can help guide you! I'm sure there are also playlists you could listen to! Being mindful is ultimately just about being present in the moment and focusing on your breathing! Some people write down when their mind wanders, but don't beat yourself up over it! It all takes practice! You got this and I believe in you!
AMomentInTime1830
August 3rd, 2021 11:06am
Practice, practice, practice:). Meditation and mindfulness are often thought of as time taken from your day, sitting cross legged and humming for a period of time. This doesn’t have to be the case at all, meditation can be done anytime and anywhere. It’s a time for you to really be in the moment. Quiet your mind, peaceful breathing and intentional thought.. that’s it! Taking a moment or 5, just for you. Clearing your mind of stress, being aware of each breath in and out, staying present. Practicing this in the morning while you’re still lying in bed is a great time and way to start your day. Doing this practice will help you achieve mindfulness, which is again, being in the present. Not looking to the past and not looking too far forward. Today in this moment is what you have to work with, and it’s up to you to decide how you’d like to be there
Anonymous
May 18th, 2021 12:52pm
There are many ways to learn mindfulness, because there are all different types of mindfulness! You could go out of your way to really empathize with someone you know, or help someone in need. Or, you could practice breathing/meditation/relaxation. Doing those would help you be mindful of the feelings and thoughts inside of you. Then there's hobbies, activities that make you feel calm and mindful on the inside, while still engaged in some sort of activity. For meditation, it's really just about getting to a state of 100% relaxation, then maybe you could let a "guided meditation" video play in the background.
Anonymous
May 18th, 2021 12:18am
You can start by doing breathing techniques. Breathing in for 3 seconds and breathing out for 2 seconds. There are many apps that will have yoga and other activities that help with meditation and mindfulness. It is very helpful for when you feel uneasy or overwhelmed. Try to find a place that you feel safe, and calm at because it will help with the meditation. Make sure to be aware where you are it will help you feel safe and calm. For situations where you cannot be alone or you do not feel at peace then I suggest deep breaths to calm down first.
wonderfullywithdrawn
December 24th, 2018 3:24pm
Easy, just take 5-10 minutes of your day for this - whenever it's best for you, but most people do this either in the morning or before bed since that's when they have the most time and are the least worried about things happening that day. Anyway, find a comfortable place to sit where you won't be disrupted. Then close your eyes and just bring your attention to your breathing and the rise/fall of your stomach. Or even the feel of the air moving in and out of your nose. Whenever you catch your mind wondering off, bring your attention back to your breathing. Continue to do this for how ever long you've set out to do it. You could even set a timer.
silverSky34
July 23rd, 2018 12:37am
Lots of great youtube videos, articles online, and sometimes just making up your own meditation ritual or schedule can help. Get ideas from different people and work with what works best for you.
Anonymous
March 27th, 2018 11:19pm
You can learn to meditate through different apps, the internet, or YouTube. c: Mindfulness tends to come through meditation, so start there - it might help.
Anonymous
February 13th, 2018 9:59pm
I can go somewhere quiet and just focus on my breathing, try and breath out all negative emotions and feelings
godshelp
June 26th, 2017 6:45pm
You can easily learn to meditate or mindfulness on the internet. You can visit Youtube or Directly search it on Google. There are many self learn guides you can find.
healingHelp
June 21st, 2016 6:28pm
There are loads of apps that talk you through meditation and mindfulness techniques, there are also videos on YouTube as well as being lots of websites out there that can help you out :)
SupportiveSliceOfPie
February 1st, 2016 10:52pm
There are plenty of videos online. Just search up 'meditation tutorials' or 'practice mindfulness' and some videos should pop up. Go through them and find one you like, and then do what the video says!
TruthSinger
January 19th, 2016 2:43am
The simplest way to practice mindfulness and meditate at home is to sit somewhere that you won't be interupted for at least 10 minutes, get into a comfortable position (lying down often leads to powernaps which is okay if you need them, but sitting up might make it easier to stay awake!) and start by focusing on your breathing. Don't think about breathing different just notice the breath you take. Notice what it feels like going in, going out. If you find your mind wandering, gently refocus on your breathing again until you feel yourself start to relax. This may initially take a few minutes longer but with practice it will get easier! Once you feel yourself relaxing, ask yourself a question or your higher power/God/spirit guides/guardian angels/deceased relative...whatever feels right to you. Then, do nothing. Simply go back to visualizing your breath, how it enters your body, where it goes, maybe imagine it one color full of life and energy going in and another going out, releasing any worries or ideas that do not serve your highest and most relaxed self. Listen to any words, lyrics, symbols, thoughts that come to you regarding your question. Write it down if needed, or just remember and continue your meditation. Ask if there is anything else? Repeat the above steps as needed and end by asking yourself to relax, remembering 3 things to be grateful for today and then take some deep breathes and go about your day!
leeleemosh
January 5th, 2016 11:58pm
I recommend purchasing 'A pocket guide to meditation' It's a wonderful book which helped me to start my own journey years ago. I'm so glad you're interested in starting this practice, it's truly life changing. Happy journeys
Featherlite
January 3rd, 2016 5:30am
Well practice makes perfect just as it is with anything else. Theres lots of way to meditate as well. For breathing (you can do this anywhere), take in three, 3 second deep breathes through your mouth and slowly release through your nose for 3 sec. Do this as often as you need to focus on breathing. My personal fav is sound meditation. Music for the day time, usually something upbeat or uplifting. For bedtime I put on a sound (I like train, airplane, or different varieties of rain depending on my mood). Turn it on, close the lights and lay in bed with closed eyes. Eventually you fall asleep!
hcrriblekids17
November 13th, 2015 9:32am
There's plenty of online resources for that exact reason! Let me know if you need any links, I'd be glad to do some research for you and find some.
NiceAndSimple
December 2nd, 2015 11:58am
It's so easy. Just start today evening. Sit comfortable in a quiet place, set the timer (10 minutes is perfect for a start) and try to relax. Just observe your feelings and thoughts that come and go through your mind withought judging them. Breath evenly and slowly. You will like it for sure and be motivated to do this again!
soothingPeace91
November 29th, 2015 5:21pm
many people have different type of mindfulness. some clean the house or watch a favorite movie or go for a walk.
empathicPurple76
November 29th, 2015 7:52am
Try to take 5 minutes a day out of your busy life just to relax and do something for yourself, this could be a simple as lstening to a song
dancingRiver48
November 27th, 2015 12:00pm
There are a lot of apps that help you to learn that. Remember that meditation has no rules.. You make your own rules. I recommend this app: http://stopbreathethink.org/
Anonymous
November 26th, 2015 10:22pm
There's many options to meditate or learn mindfulness at home! First option: You could look up on YouTube meditation tips. Second option: Get calming music either online or a cd, and listen to it and just relax! Want more options? Let me know!