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Could you provide detailed instructions for the 17 min meditation method?

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For the 17-minute method, sit quietly with your eyes closed and gently attend to your breathing and internal sensations. When your attention wanders, bring it back without judging yourself.

  1. Choose a quiet, comfortable place free from distractions. Sit quietly; the instructions describe sitting with your eyes closed.
  2. Notice each inhalation and exhalation without changing your breathing. Simply think about your breathing and register it as you attend to it.
  3. Attend to internal bodily sensations, such as your body’s contact with the seat. Notice how your body feels, including the contact of your skin with the surface you’re on.
  4. When thoughts drift, gently bring your focus back to your breath and bodily sensations. Mind-wandering is expected; returning attention is part of the practice.
  5. A single session may improve attentional focus by reducing attentional blinks. In the reported study, one 17-minute session significantly reduced attentional blinks, with improved focus described as long-lasting.

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