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  <title>#34: Meditation: Benefits, Tips, My Experience &amp;amp; 10-Minute Guided Meditation Routine</title>
  <description>In this episode, we’re talking meditation! As part of my New Years’ resolution for 2020, I meditated for at least 5 minutes every single day for two months. I’ll be sharing the results, the benefits of meditation, and my 10-minute meditation routine. All of this and more in Episode 34! Namaste, wise guys and gals! For show notes, pictures, transcript, and more, go to Wise-Eats.com/Episode34 &amp;amp;nbsp; Episode Timestamps  Wise-Eats.com/Episode34 for the show notes, YouTube video, and more! (0:00) Sharing the results of my 2-month meditation experience (0:30) Why I decided to start meditating (1:00) Benefits of meditation and did I experience them? (1:20) The Headspace app: My thoughts (2:00) The optimal duration of meditation for me (2:15) Developing the habit of meditation: Working it into my morning routine (2:40) The biggest benefit I gained from meditation: Reduced stress and anxiety (3:20) My incredible stress realization as a result of meditation (4:00) Meditation goes far beyond the few minutes you spend doing it each day (5:00) Another huge benefit: Improved sleep (5:30) The intangible benefits of meditation (6:00) A few quick meditation tips (6:45) Tip #1: Meditate first thing in the morning and before having caffeine, workout, or eating(7:00) Tip #2: Meditate for 20 minutes, if possible (7:15) Tip #3: Limit distractions as much as possible (7:30) The different forms of meditation and explaining restful alertness (7:40) My 10-Minute meditation practice: Time, location, position (8:00) Beginning the meditation with reflection and deep breathing (8:30) Focusing attention on the body (8:50) Total body scanning (9:15) Switching back to the breath and reacting to distractions (9:30) Letting go of focus completely (10:00) Finishing the meditation (10:15) Reflecting on the mediation experience (10:30) Final thoughts on meditation (10:40) Meditation could be the physical and mental health gamechanger that you need to transform your life today! (11:15) BLOOPER REEL (11:45)  &amp;amp;nbsp;  Website Link: Wise-Eats.com/Episode34 YouTube Video:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/E_Zzri3tqsY Audio Only Link:https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/wiseeats/Episode_34.mp3 Podcast Webpage:&amp;amp;nbsp;Wise-Eats.com/Podcast Instagram:&amp;amp;nbsp;@weswisefitness E-Mail:&amp;amp;nbsp;wiseeatspodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/wiseeatspodcast  &amp;amp;nbsp; Delicious, Real-Food Recipes: Wise-Eats.com/Recipes &amp;amp;nbsp; Articles/Brands/Products Mentioned in This Episode:  Headspace  &amp;amp;nbsp; Movie Clips  Joe Rogan Experience #1549 Tom Papa  Joe Rogan Experience #1553 Maynard James Keenan The Karate Kid Part II - Breathe In, Breathe Out Scene (2/10) | Movieclips The Mike Dolce Show Beetlejuice (1988) The Following Announcement Season 3, Episode 7: Let’s Get Down, Dog   Website Design Thank You: DoeringDesign.com Logo Design Thank You’s: @this_show, MGSignsDesign.com Editing Animations Thank You: Darin Roberts aka&amp;amp;nbsp;Misteredit1 on YouTube &amp;amp;nbsp; The Wise Eats Podcast is written, filmed, edited, and produced by Wesley Wise, and shared by YOU. Your support is greatly appreciated! &amp;amp;nbsp; Submit questions, comments, feedback to&amp;amp;nbsp;WiseEatsPodcast@gmail.com or to @weswisefitness on Instagram. Thanks for watching, listening, reviewing, liking, subscribing, and sharing. Be good to yourself, be good to others, and make wise choices! </description>
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