How To: Find a Time and Place to Meditate

(mouse clicks) (gentle music) Headspace Studios. (serene music) Hello, it's Eve here. Welcome to Radio Headspace and to Wednesday. So let's take a beat here. It's the middle of the week, and notice your posture, maybe adjust how you're sitting or standing, and see if you can invite some ease into the body. I often find that my jaw and forehead are quite tight and tense. So seeing if you can open and relax those areas, perhaps taking a deep breath and taking in the space that you're in, unclenching your hands, and let's set an intention to be in the present moment for the next five minutes or so. (breeze rustling) So thanks for doing that with me. Today, we're going to look at a popular question that folks have, and that is, what's the best time and place to meditate? So this will really depend on your circumstances and preference regarding what time of day and where. I like to meditate in the morning, just after I wake up and before my day starts, as it really helps to set me up for the day. But it's important to pick a time of day that works for you. And it can be helpful to remember that you can meditate at any time and wherever you are, even at your desk, on a train, or in a waiting room. And it doesn't always require extra time. Meditation is a practice where we train the mind to rest in the present moment. So even if you just do a quick 60-second mindful breathing exercise, you're still doing a mini-meditation. I know this might sound obvious, but the thing with meditation is that you need to do it regularly to feel the benefits. By making that time for yourself, you're prioritizing your mental health. So hopefully you see it as a treat versus something that you have to do, or you should do. (serene music continues) To help establish a routine, it can be helpful to designate a place in your home that serves as your meditation spot. This means that you're not searching for a place every time but it's fine to be flexible, For example, if you're traveling or staying at someone else's house. Finding a place where you won't be disturbed is also helpful, but if that's not an option, try to let family members or folks you live with know that this is your time. And you never know, they may decide to join you. But if not, at least they'll understand not to disturb you. And it's worth noting that disturbances will likely happen, whether it's kids, pets, partners, or noises around you. Those moments are an opportunity to practice patience, knowing that things in life don't always go according to plan and that sounds are a part of everyday life. And finally, I found the best way to make meditating a routine was to attach it to something I already did. So for me, I wake...