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There are many different types of mediation, and the type you can choose is really as individualized as you. They all tend to help us concentrate on bringing about more self-awareness and decrease negative thoughts related to our past and future. Sharpening our brains to increase focus, decrease stress response, and promote calmness.

How long you mediate for, or the frequency, is also individualized as well. The KEY to meditation is to recognize when your brain wanders from thought to thought and bring your attention back to what your meditation focus is. It does take practice to do this, and it can be done alone or in group classes – again it is individualized to the unique person. There are many resources available to you – even in the palm of your hand! Applications through various smartphone/tablet devices have been growing in numbers and are available to take anywhere you go.