Fewer “SENIOR MOMENTS” in 20 minutes?!

We jokingly call them SENIOR MOMENTS.

But in all seriousness, they can be caused by the stresses of your job… your family… and simply navigating your day-to-day life…

And guess what? It’s okay if they happen!

But if you DO find that the stress of everyday life is making you more ‘mistake prone’…

And you’re looking for a little help to slow down…

I have some good news to share with you!

Research has found that if you can carve out just 20 minutes to perform this simple move… it can help SHARPEN your brain…

Leading to less mistakes!

A large research study out of Michigan State University found that engaging in 20 minutes of MEDITATION can help you become LESS prone to errors.

The study, published in the journal Brain Sciences, tested how open monitoring meditation (meditation that focuses awareness on your feelings, thoughts or sensations as they unfold in your mind and body) altered brain activity.

Researchers discovered that just 20 minutes of meditation led to BETTER scores on computerized ‘distraction’ tests – which helps analyze a person’s ability to recognize mistakes before they happen.

In other words, the soothing act of meditation can help your brain better recognize – and prevent – mistakes and errors that you face throughout the day.

And here’s more good news…

The findings of the study did NOT say 20 minutes of daily mediation was necessary…

But simply that 20 minutes of meditation – whenever you can – can put your mind in a heightened state of awareness.

The more you can slow your mind down, the better. But if you can’t carve out a lot of time to meditate, there are ways you can take advantage without it consuming a large chunk of your day.

Simply turning off distractions like your phone, TV, or the radio (ideally for 20 minutes) and engaging in some deep-breathing is a great way to calm your mind – and your body.

There are also easy-to-use (and free) meditation tools like Calm – which is a popular app designed to teach you how to reduce anxiety and stress, sleep better, and check in with your emotions.

For full disclosure, I have no affiliation with Calm or it’s developers. It’s a tool that anyone can use to help get started with meditation.

To a calm mind,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

ScienceDaily. “How meditation can help you make fewer mistakes.” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191111124637.htm