Meditation as a Way to Deal with Stress

by Lynn
(Canton, OH, USA)

When my brother passed away I was going through one of the most stressful times of my life.

I was so overwhelmed with grief it was starting to affect my daily life. I didn’t want to turn to medication because I didn’t want to become dependant on it. I had heard that meditation was a useful tool to relieve stress and to return a balance to your life. And I was willing to try anything.

So I read a couple different books on meditation and gave it a try. At first it was hard for me to be able to even relax enough to meditate. But once I did it, it started to become easier and easier to get into the state of mind to do it. After a few weeks I was really looking forward to my daily meditation time. It really helped me feel more centered and less on edge in general.

I continue to meditate daily because it has made such a difference in my life. I so glad that I decided to try it. I would recommend meditation to anyone going through a particularly difficult or stressful time. It has made such a difference in my life.