Meditation: Today marked 40 straight days of meditation |
- Today marked 40 straight days of meditation
- I've been meditating every single day for 30 days - here is why I didn't stop
- A cool trick for grounding yourself to meditate fast.
- My mother is extremely toxic.
- Associating breathing with mindfulness
- If you are new to meditation, try not to treat it like a race in which you time yourself and break records. Instead...
- A simple grounding exercise for keeping me in the moment as I meditate.
- What to do with saliva?
- Thank you to this sub and to the person who shared links to proto Buddhism. I forgot who you are but thank you!
- Interesting side effect to meditating.
- Meditation and processing trauma
- Would it be considered meditation if you're just laying down while listening to music?
- There is no goal.
- Seeing that the mind has wandered is the practice.
- Help me find this meditation, please.
- Can meditation cure adhd symptoms to some extents or completely ?
- Electronic Music for Studying Concentration - Deep Focus for Complex Tasks
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- Meditation stops me feeling anxious in the moment but can it work to prevent it?
- I keep feeling like I’m being pulled into a black hole
- Focussing on the sound of the breath is so much more effective to me than the standard visualisation breath work technique
- I'm interested in different ways to meditate
- "The more you succeed in seeking out the pleasant aspects of meditation, the more motivated you’ll be and the more you will look forward to practicing. Everything else will fall into place." -JY
- Always distracted in my mind
| Today marked 40 straight days of meditation Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:37 AM PST In December 2020, I had really hit a rock bottom that I hadn't seen in nearly a decade. My job is a toxic, negative environment that I've been struggling in for nearly 5 years, and then with the combination of the pandemic, the general malaise of the globe, and the death of my estranged father, I had reached a very, very low point. I have done therapy on and off for a few years, and it's just never been something I've achieved a lot of success with - I applaud other folks who have found solace and balance in their lives with a great therapist, I just have difficulty jiving well with therapists (and would have to go to quite a few before I'd find some sort of match) and I find I would spend most of the time in therapy talking and reflecting too much on the past and my past traumas to feel like it was actually helping me move forward with my life, help me feel more present in the life that was happening right in front of me. Medications have never been something I've been interested in because of addiction abuse in my immediate family (again, I am really happy for people who medication works for, it's just not for me). I'd dabbled in meditation very inconsistently for years, and I finally decided at the end of December that I was going to stick with it for at least 30 days. I knew I needed to do something. My weight was out of control, my attitude was constantly negative, and I was just generally so wound up and so out of touch with my body and breathing. My anxiety and depression were so bad I was fighting with my partner every single day, creating more anxiety and depression that I was ruining everything in my life. I felt that I had nothing to live for, no goals I was striving for. I was merely going through the motions, completely on autopilot. Now, on day 40 of meditating every single day, no matter what (typically 10-20 mins a day, sometimes twice a day), and I feel like a completely new person. I am so much more present in everything I do. My breath is deeper and more purposeful. My mind isn't constantly spiraling into some sort of anxious feedback loop. My posture is better, I've lost almost 10 pounds because I'm just not so stressed out that it causes my hormones to whack out. I haven't allowed any of the toxicity of my work situation to permeate into my body anymore - I just let it all go. I meditate first thing in the morning and imagine myself construction a perfect sphere of protection around me before I start my work day, and it has helped so much. All this to say - I love this sub and how interesting and supportive everyone is. I'm becoming a better person because I finally made a commitment to show up for myself and my emotional/mental health every single day, no matter how hard it is, no matter how tired I am. I don't roll over and hit snooze on my alarm. I wake up, feed my animals, and immediately hit my meditation cushion to start my day. And it has changed everything for me. And now I'm starting to find that I cannot imagine my life without a meditation practice, and I am so grateful for it. To anyone else who is struggling - it will get better, I promise. It's not a straight line of progress (some days are easier than others), but putting in that consistent work every day means you're building a foundation for the rest of your life. Much love and light to you all, wherever you are in the world <3 [link] [comments] |
| I've been meditating every single day for 30 days - here is why I didn't stop Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:09 PM PST So here is the thing - I've been meditating ever since 2014 or so. I did it occasionally, usually 3-4 times per week, about 10 minutes per day. As you can imagine, the early beginnings were pretty hard, and I didn't get much out of meditation. Or so I thought. So when I was about to "give up," I came across some books like the Untethered Soul, The Power Of Now, etc. They convinced me to continue my practice of meditation. Sadly, "I had no time" to do it. So my irregular habit continued for a few years. But recently, I finally decided to do a 30-day experiment and meditate every single day for min. 15 minutes. To make it easier, I followed Joe Dispenza guided meditation. The very first days very easy, but it was getting harder and harder. At some point, I wanted to give up, but I didn't. Days later, I started understanding the real power of meditation. I felt calmer, more present, and happier. I couldn't believe how much can a 30-day meditation session influence an individual. Sure, there is some placebo effect (I did everything I can to convince myself this is working for me), but that doesn't minimize the positive benefits. Today is the 40th day of continuous meditation. Yup, I didn't end up after the 30-day session - I just continued meditating. It's been long enough to create a habit that I don't feel like breaking ever again. I don't know how much a 30-day session can influence you, but if you want to become slightly calmer and live more in a moment, then I'd suggest you give it a try. It doesn't really matter how and where you do it...as long you do it :) It will be easier to follow a guided meditation, but again, you don't have to if you don't want to. Just give it a try and enjoy moments of serenity and calmness. Namaste! P.s. I recorded myself during the 30-day experiment so you can see my daily struggles. If you think this is helpful, feel free to check my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aybdfNwJDuo& [link] [comments] |
| A cool trick for grounding yourself to meditate fast. Posted: 04 Feb 2021 12:57 AM PST I find if I struggle to acknowledge how my body "feels" in the moment, I literally name off body parts in my head and I find it helps my ability to feel that part of the body and become self aware. This may be related to the same mental process behind why we often don't acknowledge the presence of our tongues, or how often we blink, until we are forced to be made directly aware of it. Ask yourself, " How do my hips feel? My ankles? My toes?.." Maybe someone else will find this useful. It's definitely made meditation way more enjoyable for me, given it takes less time, and for me to get in a state where I can let my mind wander. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Feb 2021 08:26 PM PST Everyday she creates drama, blames everyone on earth, I try to be calm and mindful but I'm a mere human, it upsets me way too much. I've adviced her multiple times, she promises she will change but she never really does. I've asked her meditate too but she brushes it off aside. For the situation I'm in, leaving house is not plausible. She makes it hard to be in the same house, she is hostile towards everyone and all of this has harbored Hatred against her because she literally killed my childhood and is successful in killing my adulthood too. She never takes responsibility for anything but wants to be treated like a queen. The worst part is there is no lack interns of anything - she doesn't have to go to work, she gets good money, my father is a good man and there are no major troubles as such, she herself acknowledges it but doesn't change. I've sooo much anger against her, I've had major trauma because of her. I wake up everyday scared because of her All of this is my ego talk, yes but I'm way too tired to be able to forgive every mistake of hers. I'm scared I'll do something I might regret later. Please please help. [link] [comments] |
| Associating breathing with mindfulness Posted: 03 Feb 2021 04:22 AM PST By focusing on you breath, being mindful at the same time. Association between mindfulness with breathing forms. And so everytime you breath, which is all the time, you are always indirectly reminded to be mindful. Maybe this is written in some book. But it's just a random though that I had. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:46 AM PST Be the turtle, not the rabbit! Take your time, slow down, and learn to let things (thoughts/emotions) fall away in their own time. Be accepting for however long or hard this seems at first. The worst thing you can do is push yourself blindly to achieve some arbitrary goal. This can easily lead to fatigue, frustration, and quitting. Now, to address the majority of this sub who will vehemently disagree that discipline and habit forming behaviors are necessary to newer folks. Meditation is the act of not-trying. I think there is this societal pressure to always try harder. It's a very results oriented, methodical pressure that sets you up for separating your true self from yourself. And ironically, it's a big reason why we seek out meditation eventually. All you need is compassion and acceptance. I promise you, if you apply these to your practice instead of discipline and progress, your life will shine brighter than ever before. Happy meditating. [link] [comments] |
| A simple grounding exercise for keeping me in the moment as I meditate. Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:35 AM PST I imagine that the moment is an object, and it's in front of me. And as I sit, comfortably cross legged, I observe that everything that is, is right there with me. I take a deep breath, and settle into the rhythm of the beat. When I'm ready, I reach out with my pinky finger, and swipe the moment with it. In this way, I'm hooking the moment by its corner. "Anything." Now that it's hooked to my pinky finger, I reach across the air with my pointer and index, and cut it out. "Outside." The moment flutters like ribbon and begins falling to the floor. I quickly catch it, and cup it to the side of my chest. "Of this moment..." And I stare into my slice of the moment. And with my chin on my chest and my hand beneath it, I can feel myself rocking to the rhythm of my heartbeat. And sensation falls away and my thoughts pool into my palm and disappear, because I'm in a new moment. And I hold the precious moment until I'm done with it, and I reach out and gently give it away. "...is imagination." "Anything outside of this moment is imagination." The ritual has a built in breathing component that regulates my breath. All in all, it works very well for me. Don't misunderstand, I am a novice meditator. But this ritual gets me into the present moment any time I find myself falling away. I call it "rebooting the moment." It works well enough that it's worth sharing here, for anyone who might be thirsty for a few ideas themselves. It looks like this, for anyone who is curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRAJHF0pNcQ It's got some wacky mudras and some unusual sitting positions. But it's what gets me from a one minute session to a twenty minute session with no problems. Enjoy. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:07 AM PST Like, I shouldn't move, so...am I allowed to swallow? Of course I am allowed, but I still move parts that aren't for respiration... Is there a way to stop it, as it kinda annoys me during sessions. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:38 PM PST I have bipolar and I am an alcoholic. I have been struggling to stop drinking for 2 years now failing and I struggle with my mind. I had a tough life until maybe 4 years ago and I have done so much work with in my self to put my past behind me. How ever in doing so I have been hyper focused on my future which has caused me be anxious, depressed and just not even here. I started my journey with meditation 2 weeks ago. I have dabbled in yoga which is different but never really sat and meditated. I also been practicing selective thinking. I was lurking on some one elses post and found some really god books and info I have been reading. Any ways it wasnt until I read that book that i stopped to think about how my focus on my future was actually hurting me. So I am feeling so much better. Even only 2 weeks I am finding it easier to fall asleep. I'm not stressed about work. I'm doing yoga again and taking time to take care of myself. I will start sitting down to meditate in the mornings. I do meditate at night I think to thank myself for a good day and focus on breathing to sleep. But man its just so amazing and Your stories and knowledge have saved my life. Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Interesting side effect to meditating. Posted: 03 Feb 2021 07:37 PM PST Today while I was at the gym someone mentioned to me that I was sitting with great posture. This surprised me because have never decided to properly fix my sitting posture. Consciously. In my opinion this has occurred because I am becoming more conscious and meditating a lot more. [link] [comments] |
| Meditation and processing trauma Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:19 PM PST Wondering if anyone is in the same boat or has similar experience... I've been processing a traumatic event from 10 years ago in therapy for about a year. At one stage it brought up a lot of sadness and this came out in meditation a lot... I meditate daily and in the last 6 months I would estimate I've cried at least 50% of the time. Now I seem to be feeling a lot revulsion and am constantly nauseous, and sometimes physically sick. So of course, these feelings have started to come up in meditation. I'm finding them hard to sit with. Even when I cried a lot, meditation still felt like a refuge, a safe place, a release. Now it feels almost like I'm purposely sitting with a destabilising emotion. I understand that meditation is there so you can sit with whatever's coming up, and is not to relax you or make you feel good. I'm just finding it really hard at the moment. [link] [comments] |
| Would it be considered meditation if you're just laying down while listening to music? Posted: 04 Feb 2021 01:24 AM PST Furthermore, while being in the moment, focusing on your breathing, the sound and sensation around you, hearing the music without judgement or anything. Would that be considered meditation? If so, what is it called? And where could I look more further about it? [link] [comments] |
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| Seeing that the mind has wandered is the practice. Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:56 PM PST |
| Help me find this meditation, please. Posted: 04 Feb 2021 04:33 AM PST Long shot but yeah , someone posted about this (30 minutes approx) long meditation/ hypnosis on YouTube guiding you to explore your inner voice or higher self. This was by some US agency ( not sure which one ). It proved to be very helpful as I want to try it again but I am unable to find it. If anyone has an idea , please leave comment here. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Can meditation cure adhd symptoms to some extents or completely ? Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:59 PM PST Can meditation on regular basis cure adhd or its symptoms to some extent or large extent or completely ? Please do share your experience if you have one . How many minutes should i meditate if i am a beginner ? [link] [comments] |
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| Meditation stops me feeling anxious in the moment but can it work to prevent it? Posted: 04 Feb 2021 03:29 AM PST I have been using meditation to bring myself back down to reality and honestly it makes me feel amazing again like I should have always felt, but eventually my old ways come creeping back in. Would meditation help prevent this instead of merely alleviate it or do I need to do extra work in other places of my life? [link] [comments] |
| I keep feeling like I’m being pulled into a black hole Posted: 04 Feb 2021 03:25 AM PST Hi! I was just looking for some answers. I have only meditated twice now, both were because of some silly TikTok trends. (Seeing your past life and meeting your spirit guides). I thought I would try it out for fun. The first time I started to feel a very intense feeling of being sucked into a black hole. I felt as if I was spinning and couldn't seem to break out of it. Everything seemed to get a lot darker. I started to panic because it felt like I was being pulled from my body and it took a lot of strength snap back and to pull myself out of it. The same way it feels to break out of sleep paralysis. The second time, only a few minutes ago, I tried again and after a while I felt the same sensation. This time I wasn't scared and tried to give into it. It kept getting stronger, then weaker, then stronger and so on until I lost concentration and couldn't get it back. It seems to start by my eyes going out of focus a bit. I don't know anything about meditation and just thought I'd ask! Thanks! :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:56 PM PST Just a bit of background, I suffer from extreme anxiety, OCD, depression and depersonalisation. After a bad incident with MDMA and a panic attack I have had extreme lasting negative effects after the incident. I have however always had a background of anxiety/depression Its just the drug use seemed to be the catalyst for the big break. I got into meditation as it was my life ditch effort to turn my life around as the effort to keep living started to outweigh the reward of life. I tried so long to stick to meditation through standard practice but for the absolute life of me I just could not stay present long enough when using the minds imagery to focus on the breath. Due to severe and I mean SEVERE rumination my mind would constantly bite back if I try to keep mindful thoughts and actions. Its the same if I go for a walk and try to be mindful, my mind for some reason CREATES more anxiety and increases depersonalisation. Its almost like my mind WANTS to withdraw in my head (for some reason my mind could be attributing life as the threat/lion) ? After failing normal meditation, my sleep started to become affected by my anxiety (my worst nightmare) for some reason my failed practice of meditation made my mind more aware of my thoughts (which made me aware I have had OCD this whole time I just lived with it). So again, I hit a breaking point. I had to try another measure of keeping on top of my mental health affecting my sleep so I decided to give something a try that was a shot in the dark. I had noticed that listening to my sleepy breath was quite relaxing (and trust me for someone who has daily constant panic, to call anything relaxing is a big notion). Now before bed, instead of using the mind to visualise the breath, I simply keep my point of focus on the sound of the breath. For some reason this practice is easier for me than visualising (probably due to the racing thoughts clouding my mind). This so far has been a big help in falling asleep and being able to keep a 'soft' focus on the breath instead of a 'hard' focus. If you've read this far then thanks :) Has anyone else had success with listening to the breath instead of visualising? [link] [comments] |
| I'm interested in different ways to meditate Posted: 04 Feb 2021 03:06 AM PST Is somewhere out there a list of different ways to meditate? Like what to focus on, different postures, different times of day, different environment and how this relates to the goal of meditation, binaural beats, guided meditation (and how different ones differ from each other) etc Also how would one go with combining those types? [link] [comments] |
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2021 02:28 AM PST Hey, I dont have any mental "problems" or so but I cant think of nothing while meditate, I dont mean I am scared or worried or smth I just cant stop analysing or reflecting on things often I simulate conversations or sceneries. Does someone know a good trick for a beginner? [link] [comments] |
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