meditation, anxiety, depression

[Bristolboro]

It's a good question.

I think when I was in the habit of doing it - a few years ago now, I felt that its regimented daily use was losing its impact so I was trying to use mindfulness in the moment...eg at work during stressful moments to come back to the breathing or in a frustrating traffic jam - back to the breathing. I do still do that but having lost the momentum of the 30 minutes a day, the routine is broken and it takes effort to reinstate it.

Yes, agree with that. The value of sitting practice is limited if your normal mind just reasserts itself afterwards (actually it's your ego regaining control of your mind). My experience is that the deeper you go in your practice the more the surface mind is cleansed, although considerable effort is required.
And, like you, I find that traffic (quite something, here in Bristol), is a great opportunity to practice mindfulness. A good reason to be a cab driver. Most stressful moments involve encounters with other people, but this is really encounters with our self.

 

[Bristolboro]

I think as humans we are hard wired to worry about things.
I can end up with lots of negative thoughts whizzing round in my head, following the boro doesnt always help !
The one good thing about getting older is that none of these worries are new. So we know its gonna be ok we just got to keep taking the happy pills ( prescribed of course ! )

yes, we learn naturally that all conditions are impermanent.. everything changes. Even Boro will be in the premiership again. That's a really good way to think..

 

[Wiseman_Vaughn]

Yes, agree with that. The value of sitting practice is limited if your normal mind just reasserts itself afterwards (actually it's your ego regaining control of your mind). My experience is that the deeper you go in your practice the more the surface mind is cleansed, although considerable effort is required.
And, like you, I find that traffic (quite something, here in Bristol), is a great opportunity to practice mindfulness. A good reason to be a cab driver. Most stressful moments involve encounters with other people, but this is really encounters with our self.

have you considered or read anything about NLP and Hypnotherapy?

 

[Bristolboro]

have you considered or read anything about NLP and Hypnotherapy?

No, Wiseman. I thought about having therapy.. considered psychosynthesis, but not hypnotherapy.
Tell me more, or suggest a text. Are you engaged with it?
I practice Vipassana, but also read a lot.

 

[Wiseman_Vaughn]

I read both of these recently.....Worth a read if you are interested .

Freddy

Reality is Plastic

 

[Bristolboro]

I read both of these recently.....Worth a read if you are interested .

Freddy

Reality is Plastic

thanks, I'll have a read.