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The other night I had my first real case of heartburn due to a poor choice of meal. Unfortunately I had no medication on hand so I just tossed and turned on the
by pkaye 7y ago
The other night I had my first real case of heartburn due to a poor choice of meal. Unfortunately I had no medication on hand so I just tossed and turned on the bed. I was trying my best to alleviate the pain so I could sleep. I tried to focus away from the pain and for moments it felt like the pain dulled down. I was pondering if this is something that those skilled at mediating can do by reducing the pain just by the mind.
- criddell 7y ago> I tried to focus away from the pain I've done exactly the opposite and have had some success and some failures. I've had headaches where I focus 100% on the pain and try to objectively think about the sensation - where it is and exactly how it feels. I've found that often the pain fades away because I can't really pin it down. On the other hand, if I do the same things with a mildly upset stomach, I can pretty much always make myself barf.
- milankragujevic 7y agoI do the same thing when having a headache. Focusing on the pain and all the details about it causes the pain to get weaker, I keep focusing on it, "digging it out", untill it subsides. Thinking about anything other than pain does not cause relief. Interesting. I have noticed some benefits of motionlessly sitting, breathing slowly but deeply and replaying the day in the evening to relax and improve my socialization. This is different to the usual anxiety of ruminating on past thoughts, for me at least. In the end I am tired but feel in control and decisive, self confident. It makes it super easy to fall asleep!
- perseusprime11 7y agoThe highest form of meditation can even make you conscious of your internal hormones and can give you fine-tuned control on how you secrete various hormones.