The Gifts of Meditation & How to Begin

In this episode, I’ll address:* Common obstacles to starting a meditation practice* The uniting thread of all forms of meditation* The types of meditation and how to pick one for you* The gifts of meditation including and beyond the mental and physical health benefits* How to begin “We don’t sit in meditation to become good mediators. We sit in meditation so that we’ll be more awake in our lives.” Pema ChödrönTo receive the weekly Holistic Psychiatry Newsletter (text and audio) in your mailbox each week, visit: https://www.courtneysnydermd.comor on Substack at:https://www.courtneysnydermd.substack.comMedical Disclaimer:This newsletter is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com/subscribe