How To Use A Guided Relaxation Meditation

As with everything else in modern day life, we have a tendency to complicate things.

Listening to a guided relaxation meditation is no exception to this rule.

Our most common worry is whether or not we are "doing" it right.

Well, to be honest, so long as you actually listen to the guided relaxation meditation and give it your full attention, then the answer is a most definite "yes". You are doing it right!

Of course, there are things you can do to enhance your guided relaxation. Let's take a look at them:

Set aside some quality time to listen to your guided relaxation.

Don't choose the same time as your family or pets expect to be fed, for instance. Similarly, avoid starting your guided relaxation too close to the school run or any other fixed item in your schedule.

Find a quiet place where you're unlikely to be disturbed. You may already have your own area that everyone knows is yours and yours alone. If you do, that's great. If you don't, make sure you give out the right signals to other people so they know you're in your own personal quality time zone.

Start a routine. We're creatures of habit and if you've always listened to a guided relaxation for the first 20 minutes after waking, you'll miss it when you don't listen. It takes about 2 to 3 weeks for something to become habit, so you may need to set yourself up with a reminder or two that it's time to relax. The alarm function on your cell phone can usually be set up to repeat this kind of message.

Don't question. Our mind is always on the lookout for ways we're messing up. Don't give it the satisfaction of getting the upper hand with your guided relaxation.

Don't worry if one session is more relaxing than another. This happens a lot and is nothing unusual. Your mood may be slightly different, the atmospheric pressure could have changed, a slightly different wind direction could have changed the local air. There are so many variables that you'll almost certainly have a different guided relaxation experience every single time. That's fine. The process is still working effectively, it's your reaction to it that has changed.

The most important thing is to carry out your guided relaxation regularly. But don't beat yourself up if you miss the occasional day. Just go back to your routine as soon as you can.

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