I suck at it, but when I actually sit and focus on the breath and observe my thoughts, it reminds me of how I used to think as a kid. my mind clears and really rich visions and feelings come back to me. Just glimpses, but I think it helps to just be reminded of that feeling. Then you can remember to recreate it in your daily life by staying present.
I should really meditate more
If you have something in your life (literally in any form) that brings you outside of yourself and brings you to a state of peace, hold on to that. Realize that this is your form of mediation and stick to it regularly. My life is moving very fast and I lose sight of those things sometimes, and when I do I go insane. Right now my meditation is being in Ableton or Blender but I want to get back into regular mediation in nature since Ableton and Blender are also my career now lol.
I never understood what it meant to meditate till I looked into ”mindfulness meditation” — realized I get into meditative states often and didnt realize it’s part of a practice- its impossible to “empty” the mind - but being aware of what is pulling your attention can be the first step to being present -
This has helped me a lot. Data (thoughts, emotions, sensations) can be very overwhelming. Practicing/reading this has helped me not get too invested in the sensations, which is kinda like stroking a snake, the head and the tail both lead to being bitten.
a study issued last month found that dancing is the most effective way of treating and mitigating depression. Walking, therapy, and yoga also outpaced SSRIs. and if you're saying 'oh this was probably funded by Big Dance', there's no evidence of that and if you're saying 'that's just what a Big Dance shill would say', well honey you're right
