How meditation and mindfulness just might be the key to unlocking peace during this pandemic

We're all trying to manage our anxiety about the ever-evolving situation surrounding coronavirus.

Karla Blindt has been meditating to manage stress and crisis since she was 16 years old.

The personal chef decided to bring her meditation practice into full bloom at the age of 50, studying 400 hours to become a certified meditator.

Blindt said, It just became a way of life for me.

In these high stress and hazy times, Blindt recommends meditation.

She said, Meditation is stilling yourself, stilling your mind, stilling your body. And connecting with you.

Research has proven practicing meditation alleviates stress and depression.

As we try to navigate the anxieties about COVID-19, Blindt guides free 20-minute zoom meditations to help people cope.

Just 20-minutes of meditation where you stop and your brain relaxes and for some reason, it just takes the stresses away for that time and youre able to handle. Its their 20-minutes of peace for the day.

If you dont have 20-minutes, Blindt advises practicing mindfulness in stressful moments throughout your day.

Take three long deep breaths to recenter yourself and restore your peace of mind.

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