Amthorn
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I am just curious, how many people here have tried meditation/mindfulness as a way to cope with negative thoughts and feelings?
Amthorn said:I am just curious, how many people here have tried meditation/mindfulness as a way to cope with negative thoughts and feelings?
EveWasFramed said:Amthorn said:I am just curious, how many people here have tried meditation/mindfulness as a way to cope with negative thoughts and feelings?
I'd like to say I have, but my brain doesn't seem to turn off when I try.
Have you attempted it?
Peaches said:There are different kinds of meditation, so you have to find the one that is good for you.
Did it more or less daily since 200-7? but in the last year or so I got too restless, also having nice nature around helps and where I am there isn't much of that. (not everyone is a tree hugger)
EveWasFramed said:Amthorn said:I am just curious, how many people here have tried meditation/mindfulness as a way to cope with negative thoughts and feelings?
I'd like to say I have, but my brain doesn't seem to turn off when I try.
SofiasMami said:I have a book that I bought long ago called "Wherever You Go, There You Are", I pull it out and read it when I'm stressed and don't know where to turn.
When my brain is moving 100 miles an hour and I can't shut it off, I like to go for a nice long walk through a park or walking trail with no iPod or smartphone or anything like that, just me and the trees and birds (and sometimes my kiddo too). As far as I'm concerned, that counts as meditation too
-Teresa
Arachne said:I meditate everyday at dawn. Now it is not for everyone. I suffer from monkey brain as I call it. Never stops however through practice and my beliefs I have managed to train myself to slow down. There are days when I wonder if I should be doing this and days when I want to sleep in. But it has become routine and somehow I manage to attain the peace. I have essential oils in a diffuser and of course very meditative music playing. I have a certain place in my house that is quiet and has natural lighting. Through all these actions I can calm my anxiety and quiet my mind.
But note I also take medications that help me with the day to day struggle.
SofiasMami said:I have a book that I bought long ago called "Wherever You Go, There You Are", I pull it out and read it when I'm stressed and don't know where to turn.
When my brain is moving 100 miles an hour and I can't shut it off, I like to go for a nice long walk through a park or walking trail with no iPod or smartphone or anything like that, just me and the trees and birds (and sometimes my kiddo too). As far as I'm concerned, that counts as meditation too
-Teresa
jasedude2002 said:I was in to Vipassana for a few months (audio-guided). Helped me strengthen my mind a bit (I tend to think a lot and get to drawn in to these thoughts). It's about observing the breath and sensations in the body one-by-one (so you focus on one sensation at a time without the mind wondering or being distracted by a different sensation elsewhere).
I must get back in to it - was thinking of doing one of those 1 week retreats. Not sure if I'd survive though -_-
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