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]]>Meditation is all about getting yourself into a good headspace. When you’re traveling abroad, you might on vacation, and therefore you may already be in a good headspace—but this is all the more reason to get your meditation going. You’re already at a great mental starting point, so why not see where this positive energy flow takes you?
You might think that since you’re traveling, you don’t need to give your mind time to relax. But this isn’t true, because meditation is, just like many other things, a practice that needs to be honed and refined. Consistency is key, and even 10 or 15 minutes of daily meditation can work wonders when you’re traveling abroad in a foreign country.
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]]>Because you’re focusing on repeating a mantra or focusing on a specific thought, meditation actually helps you to concentrate. The more you meditate and focus on a central idea, the less you allow your mind to wander to nonconstructive thoughts.
Meditation can help to provide you with mental clarity, thereby enhancing your memory. According to research, different meditation styles have shown an ability to boost attention, memory, and mental quickness.
The more you meditate, the more you learn to dismiss troubling thoughts. By making your mind clearer and less active, you may just have an easier time sleeping.
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]]>As the sun peeks over the horizon, morning meditation offers a sacred space to connect with our inner selves. It’s a time to ground, center, and cultivate a sense of inner calm that can ripple throughout our day. By creating a routine of quiet contemplation, we invite mindfulness, clarity, and purpose into our lives.
Another one of the incredible benefits of morning meditation is its ability to promote mental well-being. As we delve into a state of stillness, we allow ourselves to release stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts. Instead, we open the door to a greater sense of peace, gratitude, and resilience.
Moreover, morning meditation has a profound impact on our physical health. By practicing deep breathing and mindfulness, we can reduce blood pressure, boost immune function, and decrease overall inflammation in the body.
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]]>Exactly what self-care looks like will be different for everyone and even if astrology isn’t your thing, it can be helpful to have these practices to turn to whenever you’re feeling a bit run down. If you’re looking for ideas, here are a few of our favorite routines and rituals.
Capricorn is an Earth sign, so one of the best ways to tap into its energy is by spending time in nature. Go hiking or take a walk at a park near you, or, if it’s too cold, consider bringing the Earth inside with some houseplants.
Take some time to think about any goals or resolutions that you’d like to work toward in the new year. You can also reflect on what worked for you over the past year vs. what you’re ready to leave behind. Write a stream-of-consciousness style or make lists if you prefer more structure.
This is one you can definitely benefit from year-round, but we especially love it as a way to center ourselves during times of transition such as returning to “regular life” after the holidays. This Capricorn Sound Bath by Healing Vibrations makes for great meditation music.
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]]>Those who have delved into the world of meditation even a little bit understand that it’s all about mindfulness, and refining mental energies. This is incredibly powerful for a handful of reasons, but especially when it comes to staying active and working out.
Ultimately, the main reason people give up on their fitness goals is that they’re “too lazy”, or “something else came up”. These are all excuses that our minds come up with because it’s exhausted from everything else going on in our lives.
But meditation allows us to pause everything, and put all of our day-to-day activities on hold. Our minds can then be more relaxed, more confident, and more ready to tackle all kinds of physical activities we had planned. When your mind is strong, there’s nothing you can’t achieve!
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]]>We live in a time where everything moves as fast as the speed of light. You can receive information from someone halfway across the world in the blink of an eye. We’re constantly getting bombarded with “facts” and “opinions” left and right, especially on social media.
Sometimes the only solution is to turn everything off, and allow your mind to be one with itself. Meditation is an excellent way to do that, because you return to the core of who you are. You shut out all the noise, and allow yourself to listen the “inner noise” within instead.
Mindfulness, which is a very popular form of meditation, encourages you to not attempt to get rid of the noise—but rather to “note” it, acknowledge it as a mere thought or feeling, and then to allow it to go on its merry way. It’s a form of acceptance that can be quite therapeutic, and nearly impossible to accomplish where we’re not meditating. For this reason, meditation is one of the best things a person in this generation can do.
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]]>A common cause for emotional turmoil is the way our world always seems to be moving so fast. From ever-changing technology to a news cycle that doesn’t sleep, sometimes it seems like all we need is to just stop and breathe. Meditation offers this luxury, and it’s often just what the doctor ordered.
Negative thoughts are common, but sometimes a big part of anxiety is the idea of “having anxiety about having anxiety.” Mindfulness, a common meditation philosophy, teaches that it’s okay to have feelings of fear or sadness. Instead of dwelling on these thoughts, which tends to make it worse—the essential goal is simply to “note” these feelings with a soft curiosity, leading to more perspective and healthy acceptance.
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]]>The post Meditating Abroad Has a Different Feel to it appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>Meditation is all about getting yourself into a good headspace. When you’re traveling abroad, you might on vacation, and therefore you may already be in a good headspace—but this is all the more reason to get your meditation going. You’re already at a great mental starting point, so why not see where this positive energy flow takes you?
You might think that since you’re traveling, you don’t need to give your mind time to relax. But this isn’t true, because meditation is, just like many other things, a practice that needs to be honed and refined. Consistency is key, and even 10 or 15 minutes of daily meditation can work wonders when you’re traveling abroad in a foreign country.
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]]>The post Why You Should Include Meditation In Your Lifestyle appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>Because you’re focusing on repeating a mantra or focusing on a specific thought, meditation actually helps you to concentrate. The more you meditate and focus on a central idea, the less you allow your mind to wander to nonconstructive thoughts.
Meditation can help to provide you with mental clarity, thereby enhancing your memory. According to research, different meditation styles have shown an ability to boost attention, memory, and mental quickness.
The more you meditate, the more you learn to dismiss troubling thoughts. By making your mind clearer and less active, you may just have an easier time sleeping.
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]]>The post The Profound Benefits of Morning Meditation appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>As the sun peeks over the horizon, morning meditation offers a sacred space to connect with our inner selves. It’s a time to ground, center, and cultivate a sense of inner calm that can ripple throughout our day. By creating a routine of quiet contemplation, we invite mindfulness, clarity, and purpose into our lives.
Another one of the incredible benefits of morning meditation is its ability to promote mental well-being. As we delve into a state of stillness, we allow ourselves to release stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts. Instead, we open the door to a greater sense of peace, gratitude, and resilience.
Moreover, morning meditation has a profound impact on our physical health. By practicing deep breathing and mindfulness, we can reduce blood pressure, boost immune function, and decrease overall inflammation in the body.
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]]>The post Self-Care Tips for Capricorn Season appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>Exactly what self-care looks like will be different for everyone and even if astrology isn’t your thing, it can be helpful to have these practices to turn to whenever you’re feeling a bit run down. If you’re looking for ideas, here are a few of our favorite routines and rituals.
Capricorn is an Earth sign, so one of the best ways to tap into its energy is by spending time in nature. Go hiking or take a walk at a park near you, or, if it’s too cold, consider bringing the Earth inside with some houseplants.
Take some time to think about any goals or resolutions that you’d like to work toward in the new year. You can also reflect on what worked for you over the past year vs. what you’re ready to leave behind. Write a stream-of-consciousness style or make lists if you prefer more structure.
This is one you can definitely benefit from year-round, but we especially love it as a way to center ourselves during times of transition such as returning to “regular life” after the holidays. This Capricorn Sound Bath by Healing Vibrations makes for great meditation music.
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]]>The post Can Meditation Help You Stay More Active? appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>Those who have delved into the world of meditation even a little bit understand that it’s all about mindfulness, and refining mental energies. This is incredibly powerful for a handful of reasons, but especially when it comes to staying active and working out.
Ultimately, the main reason people give up on their fitness goals is that they’re “too lazy”, or “something else came up”. These are all excuses that our minds come up with because it’s exhausted from everything else going on in our lives.
But meditation allows us to pause everything, and put all of our day-to-day activities on hold. Our minds can then be more relaxed, more confident, and more ready to tackle all kinds of physical activities we had planned. When your mind is strong, there’s nothing you can’t achieve!
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]]>The post The True Importance of Meditation appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>We live in a time where everything moves as fast as the speed of light. You can receive information from someone halfway across the world in the blink of an eye. We’re constantly getting bombarded with “facts” and “opinions” left and right, especially on social media.
Sometimes the only solution is to turn everything off, and allow your mind to be one with itself. Meditation is an excellent way to do that, because you return to the core of who you are. You shut out all the noise, and allow yourself to listen the “inner noise” within instead.
Mindfulness, which is a very popular form of meditation, encourages you to not attempt to get rid of the noise—but rather to “note” it, acknowledge it as a mere thought or feeling, and then to allow it to go on its merry way. It’s a form of acceptance that can be quite therapeutic, and nearly impossible to accomplish where we’re not meditating. For this reason, meditation is one of the best things a person in this generation can do.
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]]>The post The Wonderful Benefits of Meditation appeared first on LUX & LUSH.
]]>A common cause for emotional turmoil is the way our world always seems to be moving so fast. From ever-changing technology to a news cycle that doesn’t sleep, sometimes it seems like all we need is to just stop and breathe. Meditation offers this luxury, and it’s often just what the doctor ordered.
Negative thoughts are common, but sometimes a big part of anxiety is the idea of “having anxiety about having anxiety.” Mindfulness, a common meditation philosophy, teaches that it’s okay to have feelings of fear or sadness. Instead of dwelling on these thoughts, which tends to make it worse—the essential goal is simply to “note” these feelings with a soft curiosity, leading to more perspective and healthy acceptance.
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