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(They call meditation “practice.” I suppose it’s to indicate that we’re all students and that we’re never done learning. It’s kind of a warm, fuzzy concept but I think it’s worth remembering.)
Tips on Creating a Mindfulness Meditation PracticeThese are simple, easy-to-remember tips on creating a mindfulness meditation practice according to the course (and a little bit from me.)
Here are the tips provided when beginning a mindfulness meditation practice:
I admit to not using all of these tips but I do think they are a good idea.
I’ll talk about how I put these mindfulness medication tips to work with some mindfulness meditation exercised next.
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I just called my doctor to add Metaformin to counteract AAP weight gain. If I sit on the floor to meditate I won’t get up.
But this is good stuff, Natasha. My GP, one of the best people I’ve ever known, teaches meditation at night to stressed out patients and others.
Great, practical, meaty tips, Natasha. Thanks! My mind is so fricking fast, that so far I have not done well with mindfulness practices but I hope to get there some day. I try mindfulness with a little help: I’ve used guided imagery MP3s. Bellaruth Naparstek (I’m guessing you’ve heard of her) has some specifically for anxiety, OCD, and other mental health conditions. If I listen to them laying down in a dark room they quiet my mind, though sometimes I fall asleep before they’re over, but hey, sleep is good!