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Exactly how it works for me. I tried meditation and my anxiety became much worse. Somehow the meditation itself unlocks many more things to worry about. Conver
by loxs 6y ago
Exactly how it works for me. I tried meditation and my anxiety became much worse. Somehow the meditation itself unlocks many more things to worry about.
Conversely, I found out that doing things that are exactly the opposite (of mindfulness) do great for me to not worry that much: Play computer games, go to "pointless" parties, "waste" some money... and of course, physical activity.
Meditation centers my mind squarely at the things that I worry about the most (and I don't have great influence on): politics, diseases (like getting cancer), what people think of me, etc.
- hitchhiker999 6y ago.. many would strongly advise against avoiding those emotions, and possibly getting help / ideas / guidance on how best to defuse their affect on you. There's a significant difference between understanding the political horrors, or knowing that cancer is a problem - versus being terrified of thinking about these realities.
- loxs 6y agoWell, yeah, I hear you. But for the past 5 years I have progressed from panic attacks and benzodiazepine dependance... to mostly "nothing" by just "avoiding" the anxiety. I sleep all night, I am much more happy with my work, etc. All of this, just because of taking the "right" decisions, which are mostly avoiding stress, like switching jobs, improving my physical fitness, allowing myself to be lazy etc. Yeah, it may backfire in the future, but I am not going back there, if I am allowed to choose.
- chasd00 6y agoyou are allowed to choose, don't let this thread or anything/anyone else convince you otherwise. ever.