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Three Alternatives to Meditation
My mornings start with a 15-minute meditation. While I swear by this method for starting my day on the right foot, I recognise not everyone is the same. Some of us don’t find peace when focussing on our breath. Some get bored, frustrated or just feel like it’s a total waste of time.
I’m not going to try convincing you to give meditation another shot. You know who you are much better than I do. Instead, I’m going to tell you about a few alternatives. These alternatives stimulate a similar state in your brain and body. None will require you to sit still or om. Give them a whirl to find an enjoyable way of bringing more calm and balance to your life.
Take a walk in natural spaces
Our built environment has both direct and indirect impacts on our mental wellbeing. Loud noises, light pollution, cramped spaces and the toxins and pollutants in our surroundings are just a few of the things that impact our health daily.
Although we aren’t wholly aware of the effect these things have on us, it all adds up and compounds. For some people, it can mean getting a bit run down. For others, it leads to acute mental and physical issues.
Although most of us live in a fast-paced built environment, the hardware we get around in — the human body — has evolved for wild spaces. Taking some to…
