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In Alberta, Canada, many people are rejoicing over the return of life without COVID-19 restrictions, but there are some that might be feeling anxious or stressed about these circumstances. Having these feelings are completely normal, especially after going through an uncertain period like this pandemic.<\/p>\n
However, the executive director of Martha Retreat Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta Diane Sim, believes that meditation is a good way to find balance and deal with stress, especially because change can be very stressful.<\/p>\n
The retreat Centre formed a labyrinth on the east portion of its property, giving people the space to walk through, and \u201cdo some self-meditation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs you walk into the centre of the labyrinth, you think about, \u2018What are the things weighing on my shoulders? What\u2019s weighing me down today?\u2019 Sim told Global News.<\/p>\n
Statistics by Project Meditation have shown that those who have meditated between 6 to 9 months have improved anxiety levels by 60% of the time.<\/strong><\/a> It can also reduce post-traumatic stress disorder 73% of the time.<\/p>\n For those who aren\u2019t a fan of meditating, there is another proven way to help you cope with the stress \u2013 exercise.<\/p>\n