Mindfulness is the awareness of “some-thing,” while meditation is the awareness of “no-thing.”

What is Meditation?

“Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being” According to National Institute of health.

Even if many spiritual tradition includes a form of meditation, it doesn’t belong to one particular religion or faith. The underlying idea is to create a sense of calm and inner harmony. Depending on your needs and beliefs you may use meditation to:

• Connect with your body, heart, breath, mind and soul.

• Flourish into your best self.

• Deal with difficult situations or emotions.

• Develop acceptance and forgiveness.

• Manage stress and daily demands.

• Sharpen your focus and attention.

• Become aware of your strengths and weaknesses.

• Deeper understanding and connection with higher power or spiritual force.

• Become aware of the present moment.

• Grow your resilience muscles.

• Alter consciousness.

• Improve health and well-being.

There are many ways to practice meditation whether you want a stress management strategy or find a spiritual enlightenment, you can explore what feels good to you. You may want to challenge yourself a little and explore new ways of doing and practicing to find what serves best your needs at this moment!