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I had always wanted to try meditation<\/a>. I don\u2019t know why; I guess it was something that I wanted to see if it could be beneficial to me. After all, so many celebrities had endorsed it, and I had never been quite able to quieten my mind, switch off and really relax because I was always on the go.<\/p>\n

The first meditation I ever did, well goodness me, did my mind wander?! But after persevering and plenty of practice, I found my mind slowly but surely quietened. I quite quickly felt calmer and more in control. Now, after nearly 5 years of practising, I can confidently say that meditation has had a profound effect on my life<\/strong>. It has reduced my worry and stress levels and allows me to feel freer and more content with my life.<\/p>\n

I opened my own business 4 years ago which led to me working very long hours. After being open for just 2 years I went to China for 100 days to become a teacher of Meditation. The time in China was such an amazing and thought-provoking experience and my life has improved in such a positive way that now I would like others to experience the benefits I have discovered through meditation.<\/p>\n

That’s how meditation improved my life. Here are just a few reasons that may find you feel the need to calm your mind, and how meditation can help improve your life too.<\/p>\n

School Holiday Meltdown<\/strong> –\u00a0Are temperamental teenagers driving you potty during the summer holidays? Simple meditation techniques, such as deep breathing and relaxation, have been shown to significantly improve unpleasant moods.<\/p>\n

Poppin’ Painkillers<\/strong> –\u00a0Do you find yourself regularly popping painkillers in a desperate attempt to ease your pain? Meditation techniques may help you to regulate your sensitivity to pain.<\/p>\n

Sleeping Troubles<\/strong> –\u00a0Do you find that insomnia strikes you often? Bombarding you with thoughts which result in anxiety, stress and depression? Meditation clears out the clutter in your mind, which lets you slip easily into sleep.<\/p>\n

If you live in Southend-on-Sea and would like to learn how to meditate, or alternatively pay us a visit just to see if meditation is for you, please call The Body Matters<\/a> on 01702 714 968<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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