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Reducing Stress with Meditation
Life is full of change, and with change comes adjustment. These constant shifts in our environment can affect both our emotional and physical well-being—sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. When these changes overwhelm us, the result is often stress. Stress is a natural part of being human. In fact, not all stress is harmful. Positive stress can motivate us, sharpen our focus, and inspire new perspectives. But when stress becomes excessive or is triggered by negative experiences,Learn More
The Meditation Chair: A Supportive Tool for Deep Relaxation
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us find ourselves constantly working just to keep up with daily demands. Between jobs, family responsibilities, and the ongoing pressure to make ends meet, stress has become a common companion in modern life. While providing for your family is essential, chronic stress can quietly undermine your health—contributing to high blood pressure, heart disease, and mental exhaustion. This is why it’s so important to find ways to unwind—not just physically,Learn More
Mindfulness vs. Active Meditation: Two Paths to Inner Clarity
In mindfulness meditation, everything you experience—whether thoughts or feelings, sounds or sights, distractions or stillness—is welcomed without resistance. You are not trying to block anything out. Instead, you simply sit quietly and allow yourself to observe your thoughts, emotions, and sensations as they arise. Whether the moment brings memories of the past or feelings from the present, you accept them with calm awareness. This approach is quite different from active meditation, which encourages movement ratherLearn More
Welcome to Sit, Relax, Breathe
Welcome to the sit, relax, breathe blog. This site is designed to assist beginners in meditation to learn how to meditate and how to cultivate mindfulness through meditation. I have been meditating for over thirty years and I am delighted to help others learn to mediate. The book shown above is an Amazon best seller. This is the Kindle Book link. Here is Amazon’s description of the book: “In The Magic of Mindful Self-Awareness bestselling author MattLearn More