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Posted by orchid on August 13, 2005, at 15:44:49
I have really tried many other ways of calming my mind, feeling good and happy etc.
But after a point, any amount of psychological help is not enough - in fact after a certain point, it starts getting confusing and clutters your mind more. (From my experience only)
But I think meditation would be the best thing to try - even right from day one even before we start therapy.
That really really works for me.
It relives me of so much of anxiety, frustration, pain and confusion. Many days, my mind feels too full - only meditation/chanting calms in those days.
Posted by orchid on August 14, 2005, at 12:46:17
In reply to Meditation seems to be the only answer, posted by orchid on August 13, 2005, at 15:44:49
It works so very well for me - when I meditate/chant on a day, that day is almost always very good.
I wonder why people/therapists don't advocate it more seriously.
Really, if any of you are interested or willing to try it out, please send me a babble mail. I will tell you what I do.. it really works so very much..
I went through so much of unnecessary suffering. Of course therapy is very good by itself, but when combined with this kind of relaxing exercise, its effectiveness increases so much.. And the suffering caused by dependancy on therapists gets greatly reduced.
Posted by Dinah on August 14, 2005, at 14:00:59
In reply to Meditation seems to be the only answer, posted by orchid on August 13, 2005, at 15:44:49
Or a lot of good answers that fit together to make a set of coping skills that get us through what life throws us, and let us make the most of what we receive?
I like meditation, but I also use it as a way to dissociate from my feelings. So I think it can be used in good and bad ways.
I heard there was a different type of meditation that focussed on loving kindness, and was designed to enhance rather than disperse your emotional connection. One day I'll have to look into that.
Posted by alexandra_k on August 14, 2005, at 22:37:46
In reply to Is there an only answer?, posted by Dinah on August 14, 2005, at 14:00:59
> I like meditation, but I also use it as a way to dissociate from my feelings. So I think it can be used in good and bad ways.
Hmm.
Yeah, I heard someone else say something similar before too...
Maybe it does depend on the sort of meditation. I have heard of some people finding they dissociate when they do it. And basically hypnotise themselves with a chant / mantra.
The sort of meditation I am familiar with is mindfulness meditation which is basically about INCREASING awareness / presence rather than reducing it.
Paradoxically, it is an intent focusing of the mind that leads to an empty mind...
Posted by Damos on August 15, 2005, at 23:24:41
In reply to Is there an only answer?, posted by Dinah on August 14, 2005, at 14:00:59
> I heard there was a different type of meditation that focussed on loving kindness, and was designed to enhance rather than disperse your emotional connection. One day I'll have to look into that.
Hi Dinah,
Yeah there is a Loving Kindness meditation in buddhism, you can probably find a pdf or guide at http://www.buddhanet.net
Another really good active form of meditation is Walking meditation, you can find on the same site.
Posted by Dinah on August 16, 2005, at 9:27:30
In reply to Re: Is there an only answer? » Dinah, posted by Damos on August 15, 2005, at 23:24:41
I'll look into that.
I hate it when I take my healthy coping mechanisms and turn them into just another unhealthy one.
I think I'm psychologically lazy.
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