Let’s face it; life can be stressful.

We all ways to deal with stress, but some ways are most definitely more effective than others. Some methods, like alcohol or drugs, are just a temporary escape and not a long-term solution. Other methods, like pushing the stress to the side, are often ineffective because they are only temporary fix.

Mindfulness, and meditation, have been shown to have many benefits. It can help physically and mentally, with anxiety, depression, and maybe even weight loss!

Experts, such as Deepak Chopra, Jon Kabot-Zinn (featured on 60 Minutes), and Louise Hay are just a few renowned experts who specialize in meditations.

Simply put, meditation helps you be MORE AWARE….MORE PRESENT.

Like anything else, being mindful, being able to meditate takes TIME and PRACTICE.

You can follow a meditation guru, like one of those mentioned above. Or, if you want some FREE guided meditations that you can take with you, try the Insight Timer (iTunes) app.

The Insight Timer (iTunes) is the most popular free meditation timer online. But it includes more than the meditation timer; it also includes well over 1000 FREE guided meditations. It also includes some discussion groups, if you are into that sort of thing.