Meditation

[stopthinking]

Hello 

I' having a hard time at the moment. I'm trying anything possible to get better although I can't get to therapy due to working away. I'm trying self help books cutting out alcohol and plenty of exercise as I'm a seasoned runner.

Does anybody practice meditation and has it improved any ones situation?

I'm very unhappy and everyday seems like a struggle and wiling to try anything and everything possible. Your feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

[taurean]

Yes I practice meditation and it helps me relax and sleep.

To get into the idea of it, I try a guided meditation. 

You may be able to find some free guided meditation downloads online, or some you tube videos. 

But a brilliant CD/download from Amazon is "mini meditations for stress-free living"  by Simonette Vaja. She is an Australian psychologist, and her voice guides you through each ten minute meditation, each a visualisation - first one a homestead in the outback, third a trip out into the country with green rolling hills. Others include a waterfall, treatment at a health spa, and a morning visualisation. 

When we lose ourselves into the story and visualisations, it eases away from our troubles and stressors. 

[styx402]

Yes, I also practice meditation and have found it really helpful at slowing down when I am anxious or for that matter when I just want to take 10 minutes out.

Along with taurean’s suggestion, checkout The Honest Guys on YouTube they offer some really great guided meditations and they are all free.

[Dragonfly]

I find meditation helps me too when I’m anxious. It definitely helps slow my mind down.

I’ll have to try the ones mentioned above. I usually just google 10 minute meditations for anxiety. 

Hope you feel better soon x