8. Things to Remember

 Meditating twice a day is ideal,

but doing it once a day is better than not at all.

When the Mind Monkey begins to chatter,

smile to yourself and return to your mantra. 

Daily meditation makes you better

at everything you do. 

Meditating in silence is more powerful than 

relaxing music or guided meditation.

Regular meditation improves mood and reduces levels of anxiety, depression, anger, and fatigue. 

Meditation has a positive effect on mental illness. 

Each time the Mind Monkey begins to chatter and you bring yourself back to your mantra,

you strengthen your ability to focus.

Most spiritual practices recommend meditation as a way to deepen the experience of life.

You cannot empty your mind, but you can give the Mind Monkey something to do.

Meditating regularly builds resilience to stress.

Daily meditation keeps the Mind Monkey from creating complete chaos in your life.

The conscious act of creating inner peace
induces the body to heal itself.

Avoid meditating in rooms with ticking clocks.

Meditation increases levels of
neural plasticity in the brain.

Daily meditation has been shown to increase the integrity of 'white matter' pathways, which connect the regions of the brain with each other.

Giving the Mind Monkey something to do exercises your mind and makes it stronger.

Meditation in public classrooms
improves the educational experience
and decreases high-risk behaviour. 

Increased creativity, innovation, efficiency
and profitability are some of the benefits
attributed to daily meditation. 

Since stress diminishes performance and costs money, meditation in the workplace
makes good business sense.

Meditating stabilizes blood pressure and heart rate.