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During stressful times, at one point in our life, we arrive at meditation to try to keep our minds at bay. For a lot of people in this day in age, it starts with guided meditations through apps like Headspace. I haven't tried Headspace personally, but I've heard mixed reviews where it has or hasn't worked. I feel like anything that lives in my phone is an automatic distraction for me. I personally started meditating through a book recommended by a friend, The Miracle of Mindfulness, written by Thich Nhat Hanh, a world-renowned monk who is also a peace activist. What really reeled me in was that it covered the whys in why we meditate, and it inspired me to learn more and practice it everyday. Whether you've unsuccessfully trialed meditation or haven't at all, I highly recommend learning to meditate through a book like this one :)
Jan 21, 2021
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I started reading this book called Seeking The Heart of Wisdom which is about meditation and how to bring meditating into your every day life. Itās really helped me calm tf down! Every morning I take a few minutes just think set my intentions for the day, or goals for the week or month or even the year! Helps me stay grounded. highly recommend!!
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šfree on youtube
free apps
insight timer (everything)
plum village (more traditional)
finding your pref types of meditations is a super fun journey, meditators might become your new fave celebrities, mine right now is sarah blondin, esp, āMake It Sacredā
you might even start meditative eating, meditative walkingā¦.your life is about to improve so much!
never forgetā¦you canāt mess up when youāre meditatingā¦itās not something you get good atā¦itās just something you doā¦you breathe and your body and mind are finally in the same place at the same time
Enjoy!
Feb 19, 2024
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šI actually saw a recommendation on here for a fantastic video from Christopher Germer on YT. Upon further exploration of his channel I learnt about loving kindness meditations.
I did a guided loving kindness meditation from him channel and It was a really beautiful and healing experience that left me feeling happy and grateful.
I downloaded the calm app and have now been meditating daily and writing down what Iām grateful for.
Would highly recommend
I did a guided loving kindness meditation from him channel and It was a really beautiful and healing experience that left me feeling happy and grateful.
I downloaded the calm app and have now been meditating daily and writing down what Iām grateful for.
Would highly recommend
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