Making something into a regular habit certainly helps in the practice of the activity. What we are trained to do, gets done. As evidence and testimony piles up in favor of meditative practice on a regular basis, I think the day will come when as many of us meditate as brush our teeth and for a similar reason: our well-being and that of those around us.
Dr. Emma Seppala writes a blog "Feeling It" as part of the very large collection of blogs all written by professionals and housed on the Psychology Today website.
Emma Seppala, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University. She is also a Research Scientist and Honorary Fellow with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds.
She received a B.A in Comparative Literature from Yale University, a Master's Degree in East Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, and a PhD in Psychology from Stanford University. She completed her postdoctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she was promoted to an Associate Scientist Position.
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She lists 20 scientifically backed reasons to have a regular meditative practice here. You know that tooth health is good for you and those you love. So is meditation, so:
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Sit down and set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes
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Be still until the timer rings
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Pay attention to your breath during that time. When your mind wanders and it will, bring it back to your breath without judgment or rancor.
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Bill
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