If you have a chronic illness, you’re may experience numerous physical and emotional consequences, from physical pain and discomfort to anxiety about your body and the future to a loss of confidence in yourself. Practicing meditation regularly can help alleviate physical symptoms as well as restore a sense of internal calm and peace regardless of what is happening. Meditation teacher Mary Meckley explains how starting a very simple and short daily meditation practice can provide benefits such as better sleep, lower inflammation, responding better to stress, and increased self-confidence. Included is a simple meditation you can do anywhere, even in the midst of your day, to quickly and effectively calm down. Show notes available at http://aiadventures.com. Support the show by subscribing in iTunes and leaving a review. Thank you! Julie Stiles, creator and host of Autoimmune Adventures