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ROCHESTER, Minn. — If you had medication that could lower stress, help control anxiety and promote good moods, would you take it? That drug may exist in the form of meditation. Even 30 seconds a day can make a positive difference in your life. Especially when the going gets crazy busy and your to-do list seems overwhelming.
Bruce Alfred is a meditation expert and owner of BolsterUp , a coaching and consulting company for individuals and organizations based in Rochester, Minnesota. He says it's possible to fit meditation into the busiest of days.
"Meditation can help you manage the pace and obligations of today's world," Alfred said. "In times when we're in a work day and we have two minutes before we have to go in a meeting, we can practice the pause. When you just had a difficult conversation or feel like you've just been thrown a curve ball, practice the pause. It can help you feel grounded and able to respond to the situation at hand with control and resilience."
Watch or listen to this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion," as Alfred explains how meditation works, notes the results of a study about how meditation helps US Marines recover from stress and demonstrates how to do the 30-second pause.
Check out Bolsterup.life to learn more or to contact Alfred.
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