Short meditation • 4 min read
A 5-Minute Meditation for Busy Days
A short five-minute meditation you can use between tasks, before work, or whenever your mind needs a reset.
Five minutes is enough to practice returning
Short meditation is not a lesser version of meditation. It trains the exact skill you need during a full day: noticing that your attention has wandered and gently bringing it back.
Practice steps
Sit comfortably and choose the breath as your anchor. When the mind moves, silently say "return" and come back to the next exhale.
- Minute 1: settle your posture.
- Minutes 2-4: follow the breath.
- Minute 5: choose one steady intention.
Guided practice
Follow the steps below — use Start to run a simple timer or step through manually.
- 1. Sit comfortably
- 2. Notice the breath
- 3. Say return when distracted
- 4. Choose one intention
Ready
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