Meditation. Without the side effects?

The most effective solution for dealing with anxiety for me personally was waking up early. Iam not a morning person but once i tried this, i was surprised how good this made me feel. It helped me find peace and calm myself down. Having so much time in my hand I could do small things that made me happy and I felt a sense of accomplishment just by waking up early. I feel the most anxious during the night- so sleeping early really helped me tackle it to a great extent. Meditation was another thing I tried when my anxiety was at its peak. Trust me- for someone who thinks a lot, it is no joke to shut your mind down and focus on your breathing. I could concentrate for very few minutes in the beginning but my thoughts kept spiraling back. So listening to some meditation music while i meditate helped me increase concentration. It helped me analyse my recurring thoughts and gave me more clarity about them. Mostly during such times I don’t feel like interacting with anyone- thinking that nobody will really understand how i feel. It’s great if you can talk it out and rant everything going on in your mind to someone who cares to listen. Taking it all out really helps. If you’re someone who is not comfortable with addressing this with anyone, then you can try writing down all that is going on in your mind. Once you take it all out in any manner, you will feel relieved. If you feel like you are stuck between your thoughts and feel very helpless, just do SOMETHING. Take a walk, call up your friends and talk about something random, play with your pet - just do something to break that cycle that is going on in your head. Do anything that will distract you even for sometime. Take action without overthinking anything. Just go for it. Being positive and thinking right is almost impossible during such times. One of the main reasons i avoid talking to people during this time is because they may feel bad/ give some positive shit which is not what I want. You know yourself the best- try starting small and appreciating small wins. Having a motivational self-talk session/ looking in the mirror and giving yourself some positivity might help. Appreciate yourself for how far you have come and remind yourself about your strengths. Try to get a balance of the basic things that need to be right- Sleep, food, health and water level. Once you get these things in check it will show better results over time. Having any kind of physical activity or a workout routine will help you fight anxiety. Doing this releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body. It will also help you reduce stress, improve sleep and help in fighting with anxiety and depression. If all the above things do not help and you are still stuck with being anxious, then there is just one way out. Confrontation. Ask yourself what is troubling you and analyse your thoughts. Address it and not run away from it. You have to feel the anxiety, be curious about it and seek answers and find out what is really going on. There will always be an underlying message or something you’re trying to run away from and are too weak to confront that. No matter how much you run away from it, sooner or later you will have to face it. This is a long process and you need to be strong and have patience to tackle it. Lastly, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This feeling is just temporary. Think of it as your body’s way to communicate something with you. We feel this only when we have lost perspective and when we are lacking inspiration. We have to just find ways to get out of the drama going on in our heads and gain perspective. Anxiety is something most of us go through at different levels. We are just too weak to talk about it. It is a part of being human- you are not alone

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The thought process during meditation and way you carry it out needs to be discussed .Also clear examination on whether meditation is cause for anxiety or any other causes exists need to be examined

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Hi, Anxiety triggers are always in our life.It is not that.meditation cause anxiety,it can be due to many other reasons.Youncan seek professional help to address your concern.

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Hi Consult a psychologist and talk about what is making you feel anxious. When you talk about what is making you feel anxious a psychologist will determine what is causing anxiety. Along with meditation there are relaxation techniques that can be incorporated to manage anxiety and feel calm. Based on your lifestyle a psychologist will guide you with relaxation techniques to feel calm.

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Contact me for counselling session. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind.

Meditation or dhyana is considered to be one of the parts or limbs of Yoga(Ashtanga/hatha). It is also a part of Buddhism practices. Modern psychology has evidence based research and practice inspired by such ancient practices like mindfulness and MBSR etc. There are cognitive improvements in an individual resulting from a regular practice of meditation like increased self awareness, memory, executive functions and improved physical health with respect to pain management and immunity. A person may feel relaxed ,more focused because of it. However that is not it, because since meditation's real purpose is to go beyond the self , it may dig and bring various subconscious processes of the mind to the surface like vulnerability, a feeling of over whelming, confrontation with both unpleasant and the pleasant aspect of the self. It is important to not look at them as negatives but rather navigate through them with self acceptance and eventually self realisation. This may appear as side effects. An experienced Yoga/meditation teacher can be of help ,along with approaching a mental health professional like a psychologist to understand the process of unraveling.

1)Make sure you have the correct guidance. 2)Trust the process. consult a professional for  guidance ,whether a psychologist or a Yoga teacher. I take yoga(meditation) and psychological counseling consultations. Feel free to consult me.

Meditation doesn't have any side effect..Its just sometime you need guidance from mentor to answers your queries time to time. If u r feeling anxious after meditation ,it means you are thoughtful during meditation. Keep practicing more.

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Hi Dear, You need to have the training before doing Meditation on your own. Consult one of our experts to learn it. Take care Best wishes to you