Meditation Calls Back Your Power | Daily Practice for Clarity & Calm
In Times of Uncertainty, It Brings Clarity and Ease
I recently heard someone say, “Meditation calls back your power.” Those words landed in my body like a spark. In a season of transition, when so much around me has felt uncertain, they reminded me of why I keep returning to this practice—why I always find myself back on the cushion, closing my eyes, and reconnecting to the steady calm within.
Meditation doesn’t change the world outside of us. But it transforms how we move through it. It clarifies. It steadies. It calls our energy back from everything scattering it.
My Return to Practice
Since the birth of my first child, my meditation practice had become short and inconsistent—just four or five minutes at the end of yoga or sound healing. But this summer, I reached a point where nothing else was working to calm the steady storm that was building. My mind was restless, my nervous system was taxed, and I knew the only way forward was to go within.
So I recommitted. For the past month and a half, I’ve been sitting for 10–20 minutes a day. At first, it felt awkward and uncomfortable—like starting over. But slowly, a wave of gratitude returned. After a month and a half of consistent practice, I can honestly say: I feel less reactive, more clear, and more connected to who I am beneath the noise of daily life.
The ripple effect has touched my family, too. When I show up more calm and grounded, my children sense it. My partner senses it. It feels like plugging my entire being back into an infinite source of love.
Insights From This Season
In July, while on vacation, I gave myself permission to shut out the outside world. I moved my body every day, made art, and carved out space for meditation. It was restorative in ways I didn’t realize were still available to me after birthing two humans.
When I returned home, I found out I’d been accepted into a Meditation Teacher Training that I’d applied to last year. The timing felt divinely aligned. It gave me the motivation I needed to recommit, and also reminded me of something important:
Beginning again is always available. Even if your practice has lapsed. Even if it feels hard. Even if you don’t feel “good at it.” Every time you sit, you are returning to yourself.
The Science of Meditation & the Nervous System
One of the reasons meditation feels so powerful is because it directly influences the nervous system. When you sit, breathe, and bring awareness inward, you activate the parasympathetic nervous system—often called the “rest and digest” state. This is the counterpart to the sympathetic nervous system, which governs the body’s stress response (“fight or flight”).
Lower stress hormones. Studies show meditation reduces cortisol, the hormone that spikes under stress, helping the body return to balance.
Heart and breath regulation. Mindful breathing calms the vagus nerve, which regulates heart rate and promotes feelings of safety.
Clearer thinking. Brain imaging research has found that meditation strengthens the prefrontal cortex (responsible for decision-making and clarity) and reduces activity in the amygdala (responsible for fear and reactivity).
Emotional resilience. By creating a pause between thought and reaction, meditation helps you respond with intention rather than impulse.
This is why even 10 minutes a day can make such a noticeable difference. You’re not just calming your mind—you’re rewiring your body’s stress response and giving yourself more space for clarity and ease.
Practical Ways to Begin (or Begin Again)
If you’re curious about meditation but don’t know where to start—or if you’re ready to recommit to your practice—here are a few ways to ease in:
Start with guided support. Apps like Headspace, Insight Timer, or Calm offer guided meditations and soundscapes that make it easier to stay consistent.
Try walking meditation. If sitting still feels overwhelming, take a slow walk without headphones and anchor your attention on your breath or the rhythm of your steps.
Set a simple timer. Choose 10 minutes, play calming sounds (I often use my own sound bath playlist), and let your breath be your anchor.
Prepare your body with movement. Yoga was originally designed to prepare the body to sit for meditation. A few minutes of stretching or mindful movement can get the jitters out and calm your mind to make your meditation more comfortable.
Reflection Prompts
Journaling alongside your meditation practice can deepen the insights that come up. Try these prompts after your session:
Where did I notice resistance today, and what did I learn from it?
What thoughts or feelings kept pulling me away from the present moment?
How do I feel in my body after giving myself space to be still?
Where in my life do I sense my power returning when I slow down?
A Gentle Reminder
Meditation is not about perfection. It’s a practice. At first, it might feel uncomfortable—your mind will wander, your body will fidget, you’ll question whether you’re “doing it right.” That’s all part of the process.
But if you stay with it, even for 10 minutes each day, the benefits are unmatched. Meditation helps you remember who you are outside of the noise. It calls your power back.
So if life feels uncertain, or you’re moving through transition, I invite you to pause. To sit. To breathe. To notice. Your inner calm is still there, waiting to meet you.
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