Stress meditation is not something mystical. It is in fact a well studied subject with the very first research about it published way back in 1968 by Dr. Herbert Benson from the Harvard University. The study concluded that meditation has the ability to lessen the impact of stress to the human mind including controlling effectively the natural fight or flight response which can be considered the root cause of some anxiety issues. Meditation has been used for so long it is said its origins can be traced back to ancient times. So how do you scientifically define meditation? It is actually a progressive relaxation which is done by focusing your thoughts in a single object and letting that object consume your concentration to the point that nothing bothers your mind anymore. If you are in the midst of pressure and in the center of an emotional storm meditation can help you sort out these things. This effectively reduces the stress levels in your life. If you do this in a daily basis then you can afford yourself a moment of peace. For a habitual worrier and stress struggler this can make a big difference in the world.
You start your meditation session by sitting in a comfortable manner. It is best you can have a very soft cushion that also provides very good ventilation since you will be doing this for up to 20 minutes. You need to be in a peaceful place. If you need to lock up yourself in your room do it. You can do some progressive relaxation from your feet going up until you can feel the lightness in your body. Breathing plays an important role in meditation. Regulate it and pay attention to the way you take in air and the way you let it out. You can choose to count your breathing saying it aloud to make sure your mind focuses into that one thing to avoid distractions.
There are other things you can do for your stress meditation. You may want to focus on a sound. The best example for this is saying repeatedly as you do your relaxation. You may also want to opt for imagery using images to get you in a state of relaxation. You can imagine being in a beach and just drown yourself with the visuals in your mind.