"" Meditation is quite easy, as a matter of fact. I think there's a stigma around it, that you have to be in complete silence, and you have to have some room setup, or do some chanting, or some serious breathing," said Michelle Beyer, a wellness coach who owns the Brooklyn women's gym Alana Life & Fitness. "There's one-minute meditations you can do to make yourself feel great. Nobody will even know you're doing them.""
""There is a calm that I am definitely missing when I have forgotten to do it for a few days," said Brianna Healy, who meditates for 10 minutes daily before starting her job as assistant director of strategic initiatives and data solutions at Naropa University, a college in Boulder, Colorado, that is inspired by Buddhist principles. "I can always tell the difference in my demeanor.""
Meditation can feel intimidating when beginners picture prolonged silence and clearing all thoughts. Short, inconspicuous sessions can be incorporated into the workday to help manage challenging customers and presentation anxiety. Many traditions encourage focusing on breathing and letting thoughts pass rather than forcing them away. Regular brief practice helps maintain focus, remain calm, sit still and reduce stress, producing noticeable changes in demeanor. Sessions can be scheduled during breaks, with a timer, and performed at a desk, in a restroom, inside a vehicle or outside. There is no single right way; even one-minute meditations can be effective.
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