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Default Dec 19, 2018 at 03:29 PM
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I'm trying to get into the habit of practicing these, but it can be hard. Sometimes I get really distracted, especially because of my ADHD.

I did a lot better today. I was able to meditate for 13 minutes while exhausted. I was proud of myself.

But yesterday went a little bit like this:

Guided Voice: Now, become aware of your physical surroundings and slowly open your eyes.

Me: *Eyes already open. Slurps soup absentmindedly while listening to the voice *

...I could have done way better. I find that I meditate better while lying down. It's easy to become uncomfortable and stop meditating while sitting up cross-legged.

Anyone else practice meditation and mindfulness? If so, do you use apps, YouTube? Guided or unguided meditations? Also, does anyone use Youper or Wysa for therapy? I find that they help a lot for when you don't have a therapist. They don't take the place of a real one, but they do a good job.
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I think mindfulness is something honed over time.

As far as guided meditation, not really, not for not appreciating its value or anything but it evokes this old memory of childhood when my dad went through this New Age phase in life and the part of relaxing limb for limb brings out a memory of then envision this white light and cover yourself with it memory.

I do better with more zen like stillness than anything. Although the last couple of times, I only realized that I needed more sleep in my life Enoch is true.
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Default Dec 20, 2018 at 09:07 PM
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Meditation is an extended practice of mindfulness. I find this video series really helps me.
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I am glad there is sharing going on about mindfulness. What other threads are people subscribed to about mindfulness at Psych Central?

There is this Social Group https://forums.psychcentral.com/grou...editation.html

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Default Dec 23, 2018 at 11:20 PM
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Meditation is an extended practice of mindfulness. I find this video series really helps me.
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I am glad there is sharing going on about mindfulness. What other threads are people subscribed to about mindfulness at Psych Central?

There is this Social Group https://forums.psychcentral.com/grou...editation.html
Thank you, CANDC, for the resources. I like the video about the 9 attitudes of mindfulness.
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Yes that helps me a lot. If you want more just search on youtube for Jon kabat Zinn Mindfulness and there are dozens of short videos and over 100 I guess just from him.

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I'm trying to get into the habit of practicing these, but it can be hard. Sometimes I get really distracted, especially because of my ADHD.

I did a lot better today. I was able to meditate for 13 minutes while exhausted. I was proud of myself.

But yesterday went a little bit like this:

Guided Voice: Now, become aware of your physical surroundings and slowly open your eyes.

Me: *Eyes already open. Slurps soup absentmindedly while listening to the voice *

...I could have done way better. I find that I meditate better while lying down. It's easy to become uncomfortable and stop meditating while sitting up cross-legged.

Anyone else practice meditation and mindfulness? If so, do you use apps, YouTube? Guided or unguided meditations? Also, does anyone use Youper or Wysa for therapy? I find that they help a lot for when you don't have a therapist. They don't take the place of a real one, but they do a good job.
It takes times to practice and to get into the habit.
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I think mindfulness is something honed over time.

As far as guided meditation, not really, not for not appreciating its value or anything but it evokes this old memory of childhood when my dad went through this New Age phase in life and the part of relaxing limb for limb brings out a memory of then envision this white light and cover yourself with it memory.

I do better with more zen like stillness than anything. Although the last couple of times, I only realized that I needed more sleep in my life Enoch is true.
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yes practice is the key.

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yes practice is the key.

Thank you very much for the link CANDC! I started my own meditation via Youtube guided videos several months ago. However, sometimes I feel I need more background info or more of a structured program or even a guide. I am already finding that it helps me with anxiety and depression but I would like to learn as much as possible.

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...I could have done way better.
You are doing well at meditation when you return to the breath or whatever you have been distracted from.

It doesn't matter if you get distracted ten, fifty, ninety times. When you notice the distraction and return to the breath, you are doing well.
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I discovered guided mediation a couple weeks ago and love it! I use YouTube guided mediations. My fave 2 are meditation vacation and Jason Stephenson. (Guess it’s the accents) It has done wonders for my anxiety
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Default Jan 01, 2019 at 10:18 PM
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I'm trying to get into the habit of practicing these, but it can be hard. Sometimes I get really distracted, especially because of my ADHD.

I did a lot better today. I was able to meditate for 13 minutes while exhausted. I was proud of myself.

But yesterday went a little bit like this:

Guided Voice: Now, become aware of your physical surroundings and slowly open your eyes.

Me: *Eyes already open. Slurps soup absentmindedly while listening to the voice *


...I could have done way better. I find that I meditate better while lying down. It's easy to become uncomfortable and stop meditating while sitting up cross-legged.

Anyone else practice meditation and mindfulness? If so, do you use apps, YouTube? Guided or unguided meditations? Also, does anyone use Youper or Wysa for therapy? I find that they help a lot for when you don't have a therapist. They don't take the place of a real one, but they do a good job.
I try to meditate but it never goes well. My mind keeps yammering on and my ear worms play music...🤕
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I guess I should go on YouTube to look for more meditations then. For the most part, I look for meditation apps in the Goolge Play store, which are all great, but I like variety. I've noticed that some meditations work well and others just don't.

You guys are right, though. It does get better with practice. So far, I've been sticking to 5 - 8 minutes until I'm able to do longer sessions.
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Thank you for you posts. I'm inspired to find videos and learn more about mindfulness and meditation.
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I try to meditate but it never goes well. My mind keeps yammering on and my ear worms play music...🤕
I hear you. It seems when I stop to meditate the first thing I become aware of is all the thoughts going on Oh well, fortunately the goal is to watch thoughts or sensations and just let them go. If I had to find a way to stop the thoughts I might never meditate.

This video helps me let go YouTube

If you want to see the whole set of short 3-4 minute talks about mindfulness YouTube

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I guess I should go on YouTube to look for more meditations then. For the most part, I look for meditation apps in the Goolge Play store, which are all great, but I like variety. I've noticed that some meditations work well and others just don't.

You guys are right, though. It does get better with practice. So far, I've been sticking to 5 - 8 minutes until I'm able to do longer sessions.
There is a whole series of short 3-4 minute meditations that I love the voice of the person, it is so restful. Here are some fav s of mine YouTube

Click no link for author of video, innerspacemeditation below the video and then click on videos on the page it brings you to and you can see more of similar types of guided meditation.

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Thank you for you posts. I'm inspired to find videos and learn more about mindfulness and meditation.
I shared some links above. One more I really find is so relaxing and allows me to just be myself is here YouTube

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I did not know.that. I will try that out.
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It doesn't matter if you get distracted ten, fifty, ninety times. When you notice the distraction and return to the breath, you are doing well.
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