Podcast Show Notes: 60secondsofsolitude.com/intro

Melissa Sue Tucker from Oak Creek Wellness takes you on a short, easy, daily meditation that you can use to calm the mind and allow yourself to be in the moment.  Think of her as your Mindfulness Coach.  You can choose to meditate on the suggested word of the day or just relax and listen to your breath.  Are you busy?  Do you sometimes feel like you have too much to do and too many people who depend on you?  This 1-minute meditation is perfect for the beginner who is wondering how to meditate as well as the expert who is looking for a quick meditation technique.  The very best thing you can do for your health and wellness is to take a few moments and just be.  Be by yourself, breath, and become the observer of your thoughts.  It really does not take very long at all. Living in the moment, being present and living in the now…this is the path to lasting happiness and success.  It only takes a short amount of time, daily, to accomplish this happiness.

Based on over 3000 scientific studies, some of the benefits of mediating include:

*Increased mental strength and focus

*Increased memory retention and recall

*Better cognitive skills and creative thinking

*Better decision-making and  problem-solving

*Better information processing

*Helps manage ADHD

*Improve immune system and energy level

*Improves breathing and heart rates

*Reduces blood pressure

*Lessens heart and brain problems

*Less worry and anxiety