<ul><li>Walking meditation. “We weren’t meant to sit in cubicles all day and when we disconnect from nature, we suffer a lot of stress.”</li><li>Red light meditation. While stopped at a red light, turn off your radio and focus on deep breaths.</li><li>Running/cycling meditation. If you run or bike, leave your headphones at home and focus on the experience.</li><li>Eating/drinking meditation. As you eat or drink, focus on the various flavors, textures, and sensations of the particular food or drink.</li><li>Waiting meditation. While in line, observe your breath or surroundings.</li><li>Task-related meditation. For example, washing your hands, folding laundry, taking a shower, washing dishes, or brushing your teeth can serve as mini-meditations if you focus on the experience and stop your mind from wandering.</li></ul>

Incorporate meditation in your life

<blockquote>“[Meditation] is not about clearing the mind; it’s about focusing on one thing. When the mind wanders, the meditation isn’t a failure. Our brain is like a wayward puppy, out of control. Catching it and putting it back to the object of focus is the mediation.” -- Brooks, director of the Austin Psychology and Assessment Center</blockquote>

Meditation fosters mindfulness

When actor and comedian Wali Collins was in first grade, his teacher, Miss Dunn, would lead the class in a group meditation-except that none of the 6-year-olds realized that's what she was doing. Having everyone close their eyes, Miss Dunn would ask the class to tell her what they heard.

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