Meditation: Not Just for Hippies
Take it from someone who’s been meditating for three whole weeks
First things first, I’m not an expert on meditation. I know very little of the science behind it, though I am trying to learn. I also don’t know if there are “trusted” experts in the field whose advice I should be reading and/or heeding.
What I do know is that, about a year and a half ago, my therapist/career counselor person recommended that I try meditation. She said it could help with my focus and time management concerns.
It took me a year and a half to seriously consider following this advice. As the title of this article implies, I thought meditation was something hippies did so they could claim to be more in touch with the universe.
But then some writers I admire mentioned it on their podcasts, and I figured they had to know at least as much as a licensed therapist.
For the past three weeks — give or take a couple days — I’ve started my mornings with a guided meditation, courtesy of the “Mindfulness” app on my iPhone. Is that the best meditation app? I don’t have a clue. There are definitely others out there. But, this one has worked for me so far.
After a short three weeks I can tell you this much: Mediation works.
