How I Use Exercise as a Form of Meditation

Meditation is one of the most recommended modalities for relieving stress and anxiety. If you imagine someone meditating, I can guess you picture this person alone in a dark, quiet room, sitting criss-cross applesauce with their hands on their knees and calming music in the background. That's how I always imagined them, anyway. Until I started talking to my therapist about how I could not sit still for two minutes, let alone be left with my thoughts for that long. I knew I needed some form of meditation in my life because my mind is constantly running 1,000 miles per minute with a wider range of thoughts than I assumed the brain could manage at once. This is when we discussed the idea of using my workouts as my meditation, and I had an "aha" moment.

As someone who grew up playing sports, ran marathons, and truly enjoys exercising (I know you hate me right now), my world has always revolved around some sort of exercise routine. I even got my master's in exercise physiology and currently work as a kinesiologist! Now, why does this even matter? Because I could never find time or the focus to sit in silence to meditate for 10 minutes, but you can bet that I have no issues fitting an hour-long workout into my day. I have suffered with anxiety and depression for almost 20 years, and during that time, I've tried every trick in the book to reduce my stress and anxiety, including meditation, and it just did. not. work. But, I was able to figure out how to use my exercise routine as my own personal form of meditation, and I'm going to tell you how to do the same.

If you've ever been in a regular exercise routine, you know the difference it can make in terms of your mood. But how can you incorporate meditation into your exercise sessions to get even greater mental health benefits? Here are some practices I've picked up along the way.

If you have or have had anxiety, you've probably heard of using your senses to ground yourself and relieve stress. Name five things you can see or four things you can feel, for example. You can do this with exercise, too! Whether you're walking, running, or swimming, try to focus on things that stimulate your senses. Feel the ground beneath your feet, listen to the children playing in the schoolyard as you walk past, smell the scent of fresh flowers blooming on your trail. Be present in the moment.

Why are you exercising? To lose weight? To improve your heart health? Now think of it in a different way. Why do you want to lose weight? Why do you want to improve your heart health? This can help you really dig deeper into your motivations (maybe you want to be able to run around with your kids without feeling out of breath), as well as any insecurities, concerns about your health, or other deep-rooted issues you may not realize you have.

Oftentimes, when I would try to meditate and really think about the causes of my anxiety and depression, I would end up getting angrier or more anxious because I couldn't physically get rid of my stress just by thinking about it. I could, however, run harder, lift heavier weights, and really push myself to the limits. This helped me feel like I was physically burning off the stress, and my mind instantly felt clearer to be able to better handle the situation that upset me in the first place.

Like many people, I've struggled with body-image issues for as long as I can remember. I have the tendency to pick out my failures instead of my successes, which in turn has led to more anxiety about who I am and who I wish I was. Using exercise as my meditation has allowed me to change my perspective from "look at the things you can't do" to "look at what you are capable of." Instead of comparing yourself to the person next to you, really look inward and think of exercise as an expression of how amazing you are and how much physical stress your body can handle. Exercise should make you feel powerful and be a reminder that you're capable of anything! Adjusting my thoughts during exercise has completely changed the way I look at my body.

Sitting in a dark room with low music and your hands on your knees is a wonderful form of meditation that is absolutely useful for those who find success in it. But for those of you who also can't sit still for more than a few minutes and are always looking for a new way to relieve your stress, try using your next workout as a meditation instead. It really has been a game changer for me.

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By Emma Hanson, English Literature MA

The Croft Magazine // In the final webinar of Transcendental Meditation Societys 360 Degree Wellbeing series, Emma learned about the benefits of transcendental meditation from Gaetano Arena and James Miles.

Gaetano Arena is a PhD student at the University of Bristol who set up the 360 Wellbeing series. I asked him about the impact that it has had on his life:

I learnt transcendental meditation (TM) a couple of years ago when, at the end of my PhD in Aerospace Engineering, I was really struggling with my own mental health. It was very hard to concentrate and write my dissertation, and my mood and energy levels were always incredibly low. I thought that it was only stress and some personal issues that were causing this sudden drop in my motivation and enjoyment of life.

I felt some of the benefits of TM just days after I had tried my first meditation. I was feeling more and more energetic and happy each day, but the main benefit I noticed was that I became much more aware of my physiology and its connection to my mind. I could notice almost immediately the effect food and sleep had on my mood and energy level.

Likewise, I could feel how introducing yoga and a more regular workout routine had a massive impact on my mental health. Basically, the meditation practice removed deep layers of stress that prevented me from realising what was causing the issues with my own physiology and mental health.

TM is a very simple technique, best done twice a day for 20 minutes in the morning and evening. It is a meditation technique that uses a mantra to go beyond the thinking process and reach a fourth state of consciousness to transcend thoughts and in this way reach a state of peace and rest.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced this technique to the Western world in the 1950s and it has since been practised by celebrities such as Jerry Seinfeld and Hugh Jackman. Celebrities are fans of it, but what makes transcendental meditation is its simplicity.

So how do you actually do it? As I said before, TM is a type of mantra meditation. You simply close your eyes and chant a mantra. Mantras can be found by searching transcendental meditation mantras on YouTube, and you can find one that works for you. There is also a free app called 1 Giant Mind, which offers a guided introduction to TM meditation, and the option to do a 30-day challenge.

TM allows you to reset yourself. It makes us more efficient, stops us procrastinating (the dream!), and gives us the ability to focus more sharply by developing our full mental potential.

Patrice Gladwin, a transcendental meditation teacher, attested to the benefits of TM, commenting: I love teaching TM as it makes life so much more joyful and stronger than life without it.

Gaetano talked about why he felt the need to set up this wellbeing series and educate students about various aspects of wellbeing:

I was shocked when I read the studies and annual reports on the wellbeing and mental health of UoB students. Therefore, I submitted a proposal to the UoB Alumni Grant Award, asking to sponsor the university's TM Society for the organisation of wellbeing courses that I could exploit to spread the awareness of TM and several healthy habits among university students. The grant was eventually assigned, and, with the help of the TM national organisation, I have organised the 360 Wellbeing Webinar. I am really grateful to the UoB Alumni Group for the support.

At the start of the first session, James Miles talked about the importance of our wellbeing, summarising the importance of the techniques learnt over the course of this webinar series.

We all want more energy, we want to be creative, we want full use of our brain functioning, we want to be successful, happy, and reduce stress. Most of all we want to enjoy life. And we must remember that we can achieve this because our wellbeing is in our own hands.

Even if you missed the 360 Wellbeing webinar series, you can easily access information about the techniques discussed by reading my other articles on sleep hygiene, the benefits of yoga and how Ayurveda can support wellbeing. As James Miles concisely says, your wellbeing is in your own hands, and the benefits of these four practices have the potential to transform your university experience.

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Kevin Hartsaysmeditation has provenhelpful for him, that it has worked to get him through some difficult moments in recent months.

Let's face it, 2020 was a bit of a bust for all of us.

Now that we've entered into a new year, funny-makerKevin Hart and his comedian pals want to suggest a refreshing way to stay connected to your mental and emotional spirit. Admitting that he is also facing a great deal of stress.

Of course, we've all heard of healing effects that meditation can have on our bodies, and on our lives, but we've never seen meditation that's quite like this.

With the help of fellow comedians Amanda Seales, and Hasan Minaj, Kevin Hart joins forces with Headspace to explore the funny, lighthearted ways that comedians try to wind down and clear their thoughts. This is definitely not your average meditation session, but you'll laugh so hard that you're likely to instantly feel better.

When most people think of meditation, they imagine nature sounds, as a waterfall hits the rocks and soothes the souls of its peaceful listeners. Birds chirp pleasantly, and the meditation technique helps clear your mind of stresses, anxiety, and to-do lists. Pure solitude and quiet focus is what most meditation entails.

Not in Kevin Hart's world, though.

His meditation involves sarcastic comedy that will have participants keeled over with laughter and feeling more at ease after hearing his hysterical stories about the weird thoughts that invade his mind.

Paired up with Headspace, and joined by his celebrity comedy-pals, Hart gives meditation a whole new twist, and it's one that you definitely won't want to miss!

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This may not be your conventional meditation method, but if you're hoping to forget about your troubles for a while and laugh a little in the face of adversity, it will definitely work for you. Hart hysterically outlines the thoughts that go through his head as he goes for a run and explores his meditation techniques, and they include the funniest, most obscure topics.

He thinks about whether dogs can talk, ponders how he'll deal with his son being taller than he is, and hiswildly funny thoughtsinclude the reminder for himself to change the air filter in his home. It appears that meditation isn't quite his forte.

Fans are all-in for this. They seem to love the idea of Hart partnering with Headspace, and have commented on his Instagram page to say that this is exactly what they "need right now."

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Sky@UC members participate in a wellness activity.

With the world changing right before our eyes, attending college can be stressful for any average student. However, the former SKY@UC president, Vibhor Pandhare, has found joy and peace even during the global outbreak of COVID-19.

SKY is an organization which facilitates breathwork and meditation for calmer minds, Pandhare said. We get so much stress. So, how to get rid of that stress and how to be happy is the basic USB for SKY.

Pandhare is an international student from India. He received his bachelors degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and is currently obtaining his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering.

When the organization launched a few years ago, Pandhare was there to witness SKY@UC blossom relatively quickly from the beginning and help the program grow.

According to Campus Link, SKY@UC is a student club open to all students, staff and faculty where they focus on mental wellness by practicing a special breathing technique called SKY, short for Sudarshan Kriya.

Although SKY is relatively new to UC, Pandhare practiced SKY meditation even when he was working on his undergraduate degree in India.When Pandhare attended college back home in India, he felt like the competitive energy of college was on a never-ending loop. This caused him to have unwanted stress and tension.

He didnt know how to manage all of the troubles that one might encounter when pursuing higher education. However, during that season of his life, he joined the SKY Happiness Retreat in India.

That changed my whole perspective, and it gave me so much power, he said. It gives me such proficient tools to manage my mind [and] manage my emotions.

As a result of pursuing SKY meditation, Pandhare changed his outcome in life from almost failing his first semester of college to now pursuing his Ph.D. in America.

Due to his life-changing experience, he is involved with SKY at UC and many campuses across the country, including Stanford, Michigan Institute of Technology and The Ohio State University.

As a whole, I just love the community, Pandhare said. Its such a positive and uplifting community with a sense of purpose and service.

The current president of SKY@UC, Ashwin Kumat, mechanical engineering graduate student from India, agrees. Kumats first experience with SKY@UC occurred during a meditation workshop in the fall semester of 2018.

My experience was so good that I naturally wanted to get involved with the club and started by volunteering and helping in different activities, Kumat said. Since then, hes enjoyed every minute of being a part of the SKY community.

My favorite part is the belongingness, he said. We are all together as a strong community of like-minded people who like to meditate, be together and support each other in everything.

According to Kumat, despite having meditation sessions online due to COVID-19, the organization has been able to succeed not only in its attendance but also in its mission.

Currently, SKY@UC is having its Happiness Festival, where students can relax while participating in various activities. Within the Happiness Festival, SKY is also hosting a Happiness Retreat from Feb. 5-7.

The Happiness Retreatwill include SKY breath meditation, breathwork techniques, mindful leadership and light yoga. For more information aboutSKY@UC, visit UCs Campus Link.

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Looking for a little mindfulness to pair with your morning coffee? Starbucks wants to help with that.

On Wednesday (February 3), Starbucks announced an exciting new partnership with Headspace. For those who haven't heard of Headspace, it's a company that offers guided meditations for its users through a subscription service. With this new partnership, Starbucks rewards members will get access to some of those guided meditations.

According to a press release, Starbucks will "offer customers a series of new meditations to transform their coffee routine into a mindful experience centered around the coffee ritual, along with a free 60-day Headspace Plus trial." The meditations will be narrated by Headspace's Director of Meditation, Eve Lewis, and will focus on acknowledging your senses while drinking your coffee from Starbucks.

In order to access the meditations, you must be a Starbucks rewards member and have the app download on your phone. Your rewards account will receive a personalized code that will give you access to Headspace for 60 days. This can be found in the new "Mindful Moments" section of the Starbucks app.

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When Cindy Crawford is asked about her long-time spokesperson association with skin-care brand Meaningful Beauty, she politely corrects you and stresses that she is actually co-developer of the linea position she has taken seriously since MB launched some 15-odd years ago. What started as an in-office, vitamin-based treatment has now evolved into a full portfolio of products, with an antioxidant-powered lineup that Crawford credits for being the secret behind her glowing complexion. The 54-year-old recently chatted with us to share her new under-eye must, why she cant stay in sweatpants all day and whats top of mind as she turns 55 later this month.

You have tested everything out there. What makes Meaningful Beauty different? When we started the line, we named it Meaningful Beauty because thats exactly what I wanted the line to beproducts that make a meaningful difference in the look and health of your skin. It all began because of my relationship with Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh, my go-to skin guy for more than 20 years. He would do these vitamin treatments on me that transformed my skin. They contain SOD, discovered from rare French melons in the south of France. Its one of the most powerful antioxidants out thereit delays signs of aging while restoring youthfulness and radiance to skin. This exclusive technology is at the heart of all our products and what makes Meaningful Beauty special.

Is there one dream product youd love to create? As Ive gotten older, when I have an early photo shoot, Ill joke that I can show up that early, but my face might not be awake yet. Thats why I was excited to make our newYouth Activating Smoothing and Refreshing Eye Serum ($58), a cooling eye product to help awaken tired eyes. Its a gel-serum that instantly hydrates andsmoothsfine lines and wrinkles. It has a metal tip, so I like storing it in the fridge to get an extra cooling effect when I apply it!

Besides MB, what are some products youve used forever? When I find products that work, I definitely stick with them.I love the Elemis Body Brush, Neutrogena Body Oil, Klorane Dry Shampoo, Charlotte Tilburys The Sophisticate eye palette, and aneyebrowpencil with a brush end by Anastasia.

What was the last beauty-related thing you did for the first time? In the last few years, Ive had facials done by Thuyen Nguyen. He does massage, but also cupping on the face, which feels amazing and leaves you with a rosy glow.

Is there anything youve learned about yourself during the time spent at home? Ive learned that I cant stay in sweatpants all day. I like getting dressed as if everything is normal. It has helped me to feel normal.

Is there anything youve been doing differently for wellness during the time spent at home? Ive been able to build and maintain my meditation practice.Weve also been cooking more as a family.I bought the Breville Electric Wok, which has been something weve all enjoyed using.

Youll be 55 next month. Is it something you think about? Yikes! I hadnt even thought about that. I thought this year didnt count. Oh wellits just a number.Im still me.I think Ive realized over the years that the buildup to a big birthday is worse than the actual event.I feel blessed to have my family and healththis year more than ever.

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A ten-year-old boy with Down syndrome is spreading tips and advice on how to stay positivewithhis weekly motivational "paudcast".

Pdraig O'Callaghan, from Knockainey in Co Limerick, began working on the video series with his father Brian lastyear. Brian says it was away to"help Pdraig with his communication skills and confidence".

"I do a bit of work with Special Olympics Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland and their positive mental attitude is very, very important so that's how we came up with the 60-second 'Monday Motivation Paudcast'," explained Brian O'Callaghan.

Pdraig's "paudcasts" are published on EcoStraw Ireland's social media platforms. It is Brian's business; one he has focused on since losing his job in aviation last March.

"I suppose it's been hard for kids during lockdown. We found, number one, it was a way of keeping him entertained, keeping him out of trouble and I got to spend some time with him. If there's one good thing that came out of this lockdown, it's that families got to spend more time together," explained Brian.

Perhaps because we all need a little extra motivation right now, Pdraig's "paudcasts" of positivity are attractinga worldwide audience.

"It's been phenomenal. We've had messages of support from all over the world, quite literally, America, Australia. Reading comments back to Pdraig, he's a man that loves praise. So when I read back the comments, to see his eyes actually light up in response to his videos, it's reward enough for me I guess," said Brian.

Pdraig feels his audience are "very happy and excited to see me".

Pdraig's tops tips for staying safe but also upbeat include allowing yourself to make mistakes because "you can't learn anything from being perfect", "try and tackle those jobs you don't want to tackle" and "stay home and keep busy".

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It has been almost a year since we had to start adapting life to work around a global pandemic. Since then, many jobs have become available remotely, and schools have switched to either a virtual or take-home-packet based model.

While this has been great in keeping ourselves and others safe, what is the long-term impact of these changes?

With the recent snow and ice blowing through the tri-state, we have seen several counties declare Non-traditional Instruction or NTI days. This means students have either a snow packet that was sent home earlier in the year with worksheets to complete or where they log on to the schools online system to complete work. Essentially, we have erased snow days.

With several employers making remote work an option these days, are we setting up to never have a sick day again? When you can work from home, will employers expect employees to do just that when they call in? This also erases possible mental health days that some While the remote option is ideal for keeping citizens safe, I worry about what it means for the future, ideally to mental health.

We currently live in a culture that is on-demand with an instant gratification attitude. We expect things to be done right away. We have articles and studies showing the damage to mental health with the prevalence of smartphones and work never stops.

We are constantly checking emails, talking to clients via text and call, keeping up with business accounts on social media. We are available almost 24/7. Will the increase in remote availability make this worse?

According to the CDC, 40% of adults in the United States reported struggling with mental health issues or substance abuse due to the stress factors of COVID-19. 13% of those surveyed started or increased substance use, and 11% seriously considered suicide.

These are alarming numbers in a world that already struggles with mental health.

It is the opinion of this writer that snow days are good for the childs soul. Not only do they get a break from school, but they have the opportunity to make childhood memories that will last a lifetime.

I also believe mental health days are good for the adults soul. Sometimes life just weighs us down, and we need a moment to sit on the couch in our pajamas all day, binging Netflix and eating ice cream.

In a world that never sleeps, I think it is important that we slow down sometimes and give ourselves grace when we need a break, both mentally and physically.

While I have no idea what the future holds in terms of a global pandemic, virtual schooling and remote work, I do hope we bring back the snow days and enjoy the occasional mental health day because those things are just as important to ensuring we are the best and kindest people we can be.

Brittany Hively can be contacted at [emailprotected]

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Its been a hard year, so we forgive you for giving up so soon xx

Wed been waiting to say Goodbye and good riddance to 2020 for a while now, hadnt we? Now its Hello 2021. The New Year is always the perfect time for a fresh start; we entered 2021 without the New Me attitude and our expectations flying high. So far, not much has changed, were still in lockdown and uni work carries on, but just because things havent changed on a larger scale, doesnt mean they cant change on a smaller scale.

Enter new years resolutions. You know those things that you make at the start of every year, you hold onto them for a few weeks, until they slowly start to slip through your fingers, and though you try to hold on, you eventually realise that its dead weight and you may as well let go? Yeah, we all forget about them in the end, but theyre fun to remember. We asked Lancs students what some of their New Years resolutions were and whether theyve kept them or not.

Chlo, a second year County student, told us that her goal was to be kinder to herself, and shes stuck to it so far. She said: I made the resolution because I noticed I wasnt being very kind or forgiving with myself, like I put a lot of pressure on myself all the time and it just really got me down.

To achieve this, Chlo told us that: I started doing stuff like meditating and eating better and generally being more positive towards myself so I feel like I can be happier. When asked about how she stayed motivated, Chlo said that Ive noticed how positively its affecting all aspects of my life, and that was enough for her. Congrats Chlo, were so proud!

Next we asked Madeline, a second year Furness student, what her resolution was, and she has gone for the classic fitness route. She wants to work out twice a week at least. Lockdown one is what inspired Madeline to pursue this as working out in lockdown one definitely made a difference to my mental health, so I wanted to do that again.

However, Madeline expressed that sticking to her resolution has been quite hard because of her living situations, which is totally fair enough. She said: Its been hard because of my whole family being around all the time, theres no space to work out. Despite that, Madeline is still proud of herself for trying, she said: A few years ago I did absolutely nothing.

Chez, a first year Pendle student, has been mighty ambitious this year and gone for a triple threat of eating breakfast every day, cooking for herself and avoiding takeout, and taking care of her mental health. And on top of that, shes stuck to all three. Look at you Chez, you absolute legend. Shes got her best interests in mind for this one: Its important and encourages me to wake up before noon regularly, and cooking is a great habit for mental health and creativity.

Its not been without difficulty, but Chez is pushing through and is really proud of her effort. Its better for my body and my bank account. We should all be more like Chez.

Weve got another fitness guru on the list with Ami, a first year Lonsdale student, who has taken up a daily yoga practice, as well as adding an academic twist with daily reading for her course. She said: The promise of getting fitter and looking better is enough motivation for me, and Id do anything to get those boring texts done.

Sadly, Amis struggled with keeping her efforts up lately and said: Im an essential worker and work lots of long shifts. Im exhausted most of the time, but Im trying my best. Its not your fault babe, youre doing Gods work.

Anna, a first year student from Lonsdale, has decided to put us all to shame and direct her New Year, New Me attitude towards her studies. My resolution was to start having a schedule with my uni work and so far so good!

Once again, mental health is at the forefront of Annas motivation: I want a balanced study schedule, so I keep on top of my deadlines and dont burn out. Its shame we dont have a no detriment policy that could help out with that Good luck Anna, we hope this routine stays strong.

First year student Helena from Cartmel has made doing 20 press ups a day her goal for the year. This stemmed from the short walks around campus she would do with a group of her flatmates. She said: At the end of a busy day it is such a great way to destress.

To stay motivated and keep the tradition going, Helena and her friends will go for a walk and pop by Central on their way, sort of as a goal. It is something Ive missed over my time away, and I look forward to getting back into it when I return in a few weeks.

Finally, Katie, a second year from Cartmel, has taken on the tough challenge of fixing her sleep schedule. So far its not going too well, she told us. Katie has expressed that she has no motivation: Uni just sucks the life out of you, which we can all relate to. To be fair, who needs sleep anyway when all the days blur into one? Keep trying Katie, were proud of you.

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