Nine master teachers, nine wisdom traditions, two 9-day residentials, one journey of the human spirit into the direct experience of living awake. Each moment offers you a choice. How will you meet life right now?

For almost three decades I was one of the least present people on the planet. A life-altering trauma turned the world both inside and outside my head into such a painful experience that checking out was more appealing than checking in. Luckily, a series of events taught me to wise up, double down and stay in the present moment. The benefit: Now I actually enjoy, create and engage in my life, a process that has enormously changed it for the better.

Learning how to rewire your brain to stay in the present can start with techniques like meditation. Solid scientific research shows how these daily practices benefit the brain by decreasing stress hormones, increasing immunity and improving cognition, among other things.

If you’ve already opted in or out of these activities and are looking for new ways to stay in the present, then test-drive the following ideas. Based on brain science concepts related to memory processing, biochemical change, sensory experience and psychological perception, these six things you can do to stay in the present offer a variety of entry points to begin reclaiming your ability to be in the now:

 

Curated from Rewire Your Brain: 6 Things You Can Do To Stay In The Present | Spirituality & Health Magazine