Meditation has been a huge tool in helping me with my depression. I don’t think many people realize that most of our day is filled with activities that take us out of ourselves, so when you sit with yourself, even for just a few minutes, it can be so incredibly powerful! It helps you to see your thoughts, and to see the way that you think. We are almost always on autopilot and we never question the thoughts that come into our heads. I used to let the negative thoughts dominate me. I would just be going in circles in my head, telling myself the worst stuff about myself, until one day I had this incredibly negative thought, and I was so shocked I just burst out laughing!
I realized that I was letting these thoughts control me, but in reality, I am the one who has the control. Meditation has really helped me gain this incredible capacity to witness myself, and to help me separate all the junk that flows through the constant stream of thoughts. I don’t have to let those heavy dark views attach to me and bring me down. As my meditation skill began to grow, the thoughts would just stop all together (maybe 15/20 min into the meditation) , and when you stop thinking, that is when you can start feeling! You just tap in to all the wonderful energy around you, and it gives you this amazing sense of wholeness, of completion. It’s hard to stay depressed when you feel that universal love! Don’t get me wrong, I still have my dark days, but Its great to have this as a tool!
Meditation takes a little bit of time to build, but that is what I liked about it when I first started. I would say if you have never done it before, take it easy! Try to do it a couple times a week, for like 5 min at a time. It’s like doing a workout – you have to start with the 10lb weights before you can lift the 20lb. Over time you will start to see a shift in your thoughts, in your mood, in the way you react to the world and how you perceive the world. It will become easier to sit for longer without even trying. Don’t take my word for it, just try it! You can see what happens for yourself:)
Meditation has been a huge tool in helping me with my depression. I don’t think many people realize that most of our day is filled with activities that take us out of ourselves, so when you sit with...
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