--- title: "Inspirational Reasons How Meditation Keeps Me Sane ..." description: "Stay ahead, stay chic. Trusted guides on beauty, wellness, fashion, and everything that defines today's empowered woman." url: "https://health.allwomenstalk.com/how-meditation-keeps-me-sane/" category: "health" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # Inspirational Reasons How Meditation Keeps Me Sane ... I'm going to tell you **how meditation keeps me sane**. Have you ever tried to meditate? Mindfulness is all the rage these days, but does it actually work? I took it to practice when I was in grad school and was teaching courses to keep my tuition covered. I was overloaded, to say the least. I had to ask myself to slow down while brushing my teeth and planning out my day and tying my shoes at the same time. I had to have myself sit on my bed and take a moment to breathe. I was running at lightning speed and didn't know how to slow down. I started taking up early morning runs. I would run from 5-6 am and then get ready for the day and head to class. I actually was running without music initially because it was dark and I wanted to be aware of my surroundings. Eventually, I felt safe in the small town in Oregon. I started enjoying running in silence. I called that my meditation time. I really enjoyed coming back to a warm cup of coffee with caramel macchiato creamer (yum!!). That was my time. No one could take that away. During my second year, my former partner and I had huge changes happening at home. This was in 2010-11 when the economy was terrible. We lost our home and moved in next door to his parents in Washington State. I wasn't quite done with my schooling and was teaching as part of a graduate assistantship. I asked my supervisor if she could schedule me to teach courses Mondays and Wednesdays instead of spreading it out to Thursday so I could use Wednesday after class to drive home to Washington, help take care of his kids, take care of our home, and substitute in Washington to help with the finances. I was going nonstop it felt like that year. Thank goodness the old Honda tires didn't fall off like the mechanic said they might! I started allowing myself some quiet time for meditation on Tuesdays. That was the only day that I didn't have to do any teaching or focus on anyone but me. I would still study and record songs for my Master's project, but I always spent at least an hour walking in the small country town I stayed in with my good friend Rachel. I miss that ol' house and her crazy cat. That was a fun and challenging year, for sure. I know those weekly meditative walks definitely kept me sane. A few years after that, my ex and I split. That same year I was laid off unexpectedly from teaching and had a few crazy violent roommates. I know for a fact my morning routine and meditation daily kept me alert, kept me safe, and kept my brain functioning at an optimal level, despite the circumstances. I'm not where I want to be quite yet, but I am very grateful for how far I've come. Meditation, practicing self-compassion, and gratitude daily keeps me moving forward. And that's **how meditation keeps me sane**. If you're not practicing meditation yet, you definitely should! Reach out to me for tips on how to get started. ## Related Posts - [When Being Emotionally Exhausted is a Good Feeling...](https://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/when-being-emotionally-exhausted-is-a-good-feeling/) - [Perfect Ways to Be Stress Free ...](https://mindfulness.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-be-stress-free/) - [Perfect Ways to Reduce Occasional Anxiety ...](https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-reduce-occasional-anxiety/) - [5 Easy Tips to Start a Self-Care Routine ...](https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/easy-tips-to-start-a-self-care-routine/) - [Inspirational Ways to Prioritize Your Life for Le...](https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-prioritize-your-life/) - [10 Easy Ways to Instantly Boost Your Mood ...](https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/easy-ways-to-get-an-instant-mood-boost/) - [coffee and stress](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/the-relationship-between-coffee-and-stress/) - [4 Great Ways to Handle a Panic Attack ...](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-handle-a-panic-attack/) - [The Difference between Stress and Anxiety ...](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/the-difference-between-stress-and-anxiety/) - [Top 5 Self Care Plans to Cope with Mental Illness...](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/self-care-plan-to-cope-with-mental-illness/) - [Finding Peace of Mind ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/finding-peace-of-mind-in-2021/) - [8 Tips for Practising Meditation ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-tips-for-practising-meditation/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/how-meditation-keeps-me-sane/)