Body Scan Meditation
Slowly move your attention through each part of your body, noticing sensations without judgment. Body scans improve body awareness and reduce accumulated stress.
checklistHow to Do It
- 1Lie down comfortably and close your eyes
- 2Bring attention to the top of your head
- 3Slowly move attention down through each body part
- 4Notice any tension, warmth, tingling, or numbness
- 5Spend extra time on areas that feel tense, breathing into them
groupBest For
- checkEnd-of-day wind-down
- checkLunch break recharging
- checkPeople who disconnect from their body during work
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