The practice of meditation has been getting a lot of attention recently. Many people might still consider it something that only old men with long beards do on a mountaintop, but that image is rapidly being replaced with another. It is becoming increasingly popular among business people. Even CEOs are doing it for the benefits it gives.

Now scientific research as well is showing that meditation has definite benefits. A study of brainwaves during meditation has shown that it can help with anxiety. Meditation can also enhance creativity. People who were given a test of creativity and problem solving after meditating scored higher than average. Other studies have shown that meditation can reduce stress and help to prevent job burnout.

And finally, yet another study showed that people who meditated were able to withstand higher levels of pain without discomfort.

Moreover, for those who have never tried meditation, it is not hard to do. Here are a few tips to get started. You will start to see the benefits in as little as two weeks.

1. Choose when you are going to do it.
It is best to choose the same time every day so that it becomes a habit. You know at a particular time that you need to stop whatever you are doing and meditate. Many people like to do it first thing in the morning.

2. Find a quiet place
That is, you want to be in a place where there are no interruptions. It should be in a place where you can focus for 15 to 20 minutes without distractions.

3. Get comfortable
It is recommended that you sit while meditating rather than lying down. If you lie down, you are more likely to go to sleep. You can meditate with your eyes open or closed.

4. Focus on your breathing
Pay attention only to your breathing, following your breath as it goes in and out. Breathe normally. The key here is to focus just on the breathing and nothing else. Initially, this will be difficult to do because other thoughts will inevitably intrude. That’s fine. Each time that happens, however, push the thought out of your mind and focus again on breathing. Eventually, it will become easier to concentrate only on breathing as your mind becomes more disciplined. At first, you may want to do it for only 10 minutes or so. Then you can work up to 15 or 20 minutes.

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