<div><p>One of the most important determinants of health come from our mental attitude. </p><p>If we believe that we have the ability to face challenges with a clear mind and a positive attitude, all of life's little headaches will seem to dissolve before our eyes. </p><p>It's not just about mind over matter, but connecting with the way we think and feel. Just like leg muscles learning to balance while riding a bike, our 'mind muscles' can learn to balance tricky thinking with meditation. </p><p>Take just five minutes every morning to sit in a quiet place. If you practice this simple meditation every day, you'll notice a difference in your mood and your thinking within two weeks!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-meditation-home-2-w710-h473-2x_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h2>Simple Breathing Meditation</h2><p>1. Sit in a comfortable, quite room.</p><p>2. Find a position that you can hold easily for 5 minutes - either propped up with pillows, in a cozy chair or cross-legged on the floor</p><p>3. Rest your hands in your lap and close your eyes</p><p>4. Inhale slowly through your nose, count to 6</p><p>5. Hold your breath for 3 counts</p><p>6. Exhale slowly through your mouth, count to 6</p><p>7. Hold your breath for 3 counts</p><p>8. Repeat this cycle for 5 minutes, then return to normal breathing</p></div>