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Day 5 of 5 Meditation Challenge
Did you know most of how we take in the world comes through our eyes and ears? 👀👂That also means they’re the biggest sources of distraction.
Here’s how much of our sensory input usually comes from each sense:
- 👀 Sight: ~80%
- 👂 Hearing: ~10–11%
- ✋ Touch: ~1.5–2%
- 👃 Smell: ~3–4%
- 👅 Taste: ~1%
👉 Simply closing your eyes gives your brain a break. It’s restful, reduces stress, and is a win even if you’re not “meditating” yet.
Next is sound. Silence can be rare, but sound carries vibration — and different sounds carry different vibrations. Tibetan sound bowls are wonderful because their tones create harmonic overtones that can calm the nervous system and promote deep relaxation. 🕉️✨
🎧 Today’s suggestion: try with earphones, not just speakers in the room. Let yourself be fully immersed and notice how your body feels.
💡 Fun fact about me: at my most unhealthy time, I couldn’t even listen to these sounds. They actually felt painful — as if my body was so out of alignment it couldn’t match the vibration. Over time, I pushed past that, and now sound meditation is one of my favorite practices. It still fascinates me how something so simple can feel so magical. ✨
As usual, come back and tell us how you did in the comments. Sending you all lots of positive vibes.
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Day 5 of 5 Meditation Challenge
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