Healing and meditation

[Britt.f7]

I wish I had something for you. I am absolutely horrible at meditation, even guided. I just can not get myself to relax. The best time for me is when I lie in bed for a nap and not sleep. Still I think of so many things and it just does not stop. Good luck to you in this endeavor. Wish I could help.

 

[Chava]

Some of my favorite writers on meditation and acceptance: Tara Brach ("Radical Acceptance"), Pema Chodron (anything), Thich Nhat Hanh. I was not doing well with regular meditation or even slowing down or mindfulness until I realize I had to find supportive ways to first release some of my energy...whether panic or just the scattered sort of energy. It helps me a lot to go for a walk, do something stretching, or do something that requires a bit of muscular exertion but is slow and mindful, like certain forms of yoga or Pilates, before trying to just be still and meditate.

Sitting still always felt too passive for me, but I have been drawn towards the idea and wish of "stillness" for a long time. Now I know it just helps my body to reach that in manageable steps. Or, if stillness isn't okay (my meltdowns revolve around feelings of being trapped or immobilized) I can at least do yoga or Pilates in a slower, more mindful way that can pull me out of the trapped stuff somewhat and back into the present. Then maybe I can at least be in child's pose or something still place for a few minutes. Realizing I am changing, but it has been slow and very subtle...has taken consistent commitment to my body's process of reorganizing all that scattered energy. Mostly able to avoid full blown panic attacks or need to burn myself in the past year.

 

[Recovery4Me]

Wish I could help.

:hug: Your presence on the thread and time was a gift...support is help. Thank you.

@Chava I am considering movement during awareness as well. I thank you for your examples and will sincerely look into your list!l:)

 

[Tanishq]

Being hyperactive for me, has often dampened the comforts of sitting still.

Hi Recovery4Me, I do suffer from not able to sit still due to being hyperactive.

My meditation and healing methods are completely different. I like to go deep within myself. I try to listen, I try to calm down myself. Lately I have experienced huge change in myself. If you focus simply on healing and meditation, go with the flow gently, you will begin experiencing changes and they will grow stronger over the time.

One thing is awesome about this. You have nothing to lose, whatever you gain from meditation is never lost either.

Happy to contribute in this thread. Thank you as well. Have a good day there. :)

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Tanishq ...you are such a gentle soul!

Thank you for always being so kind, supportive to so many on the board as well as your contribution here.

Happy Meditative Holidays to you. :clown::hug:

 

[Tanishq]

@Recovery4Me Thank you. You are one curious and kind soul.

I wish you Happy Holidays, I can't wish one another wish because it will be too early to wish everyone. Hehe. :P :hug: