Meditation stress relief. These three words have more in common than is appears from first sight. Our stress and tiredness often make us impatient, unhappy and frustrated. It can even affect our health. We are often so busy we feel there is no time to stop and meditate… but meditation actually gives you more time by making the mind calmer and more focused. A simple ten minute breathing meditation, for example, can help you to relief stress and find some inner peace and balance. Sounds amazing, but this is true!     The first stage of meditation is to stop distractions and make the mind clearer and more lucid. This is the purpose of the breathing meditation. You can choose a quiet place to meditate and sit in a comfortable position. It can be the traditional cross-legged posture or any other position that is comfortable for you. You can even sit in a chair if you want, the most important thing is to keep your back straight to prevent your mind from becoming sluggish or sleepy. 

You start by sitting with your eyes partially closed and turn your attention to your breathing. Breathe naturally, preferably through the nostrils, without trying and thinking of controlling the breath. And you should try to become aware of the sensation of the breath as it enters and leaves the nostrils. This sensation is your object of meditation. So you should try to concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.  

At first, the mind will be very busy, and you might even feel that the meditation is making our mind even busier. But in reality you are just becoming more aware of how busy your mind actually is. There will be also a great temptation to follow the different thoughts as they arise. But you should resist this and remain focused only on the sensation of the breath.

If you discover that your mind has wandered and is following your thoughts, you should immediately return it to the breath. Repeat this as many times as necessary until the mind settles on the breath. If you practise patiently in this way, gradually your distracting thoughts will subside and you will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation.