Please recommend resources for turning off distractions, looking inside of myself and taking better care of myself. Vague flurry inside.
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posted by mibo
on Oct 29, 2012 -
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The times when I am most content and at peace are the times that I am most able to live in the present - unattached to outcomes, not falling into "what ifs", not "writing the script", etc. I've also been at my most successful when I've had that attitude. Unfortunately, it's also pretty rare that I'm able to get there. What books, recordings, techniques, anything else help you reach that "it is what it is and it's all ok" attitude?
posted by SampleSize
on Oct 12, 2012 -
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Help me increase my metacognition. How can I best guess when my understanding of a task is adequate to the task?
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posted by LogicalDash
on Sep 4, 2012 -
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Body Mindfulness and Exercise Filter: how can I become more aware of the 'shoulds' of my body to correct posture, gait, breathing, etc...?
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posted by Phalene
on May 12, 2012 -
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I'd like to start meditating to help me live more in the moment, know my body and mind better, reduce stress, and increase my ability to focus and concentrate. What are some mindfulness/meditation resources and guides that can help me accomplish those goals without any woo?
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posted by jsturgill
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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I've recently started doing a sitting meditation, and when I do it in a cross-legged position sitting on a cushion, I'm having pain and sort of a numbness in my right mid back. I don't want to stop doing the sitting meditation--I'm finding it easier to meditate in a sitting position--but it hurts, and I'm worried I'm going to injure myself.
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posted by supercoollady
on Mar 30, 2012 -
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Free, online audio resources for mindfulness meditation and body awareness sessions?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 7, 2012 -
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I've been trying to convince my anxiety-afflicted Mom to get therapy for ages. She finally said that if I were to buy her a book, she would promise to read it, and perhaps that would lead to finally giving therapy a shot. She's pushing 70 and has to deal with a new addition to the family who is aggressive and toxic, so I think its urgent for her to get a better handle on her mental state.
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posted by tempythethird
on Jan 22, 2012 -
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[Not quite New Year's Resolution filter] How do I keep my long term personal goals which don't have obvious success criteria at the front of my mind?
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posted by neilb449
on Dec 17, 2011 -
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I want to learn about mindfulness, to be more mindful. Also known as witnessing or distancing. The ability to be both within and outside a given situation, not to be overwhelmed but to have a part of your mind observe yourself and others all the time. I think this is what very expensive education can teach you.
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posted by slimeline
on Nov 26, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a very specific kind of therapy/mindfulness training for my kid. I'm in the SF Bay Area.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 17, 2011 -
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Yoga and therapy combined with the mindfulness meditation my therapist has been teaching me are already doing wonders for
my mental health. Now I'd like to create a neat little space in my home that's dedicated to daily meditation. Do you have a space like this? What works for you? I'm seeking ideas.
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posted by katillathehun
on Jun 20, 2011 -
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You are not my therapist but maybe you know about meditation? I'm back into my mindful meditation routine and I'm fairly new at it. The last three sittings I've had have brought up intense tears and a body sensation that screams RUN AWAY which usually causes me to stop that session as it is too intense. Of course I'll bring this up with my therapist but that appointment is a wee ways off. Is this common? Something I should be afraid of? Something I should stop meditating because of? Why would this occur? How do I get thru the intense panic and return to the breath?
posted by kanata
on Apr 10, 2011 -
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how can i practice mindfulness when my brain's default is mindlessness?
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posted by sucre
on Mar 19, 2010 -
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Reaching the observing ego has been elusive recently when months ago it wasn't. I'm not pushing for it, just waiting. Even after 45min sit, it is more common to find emptiness. Suggestions?
posted by 77144
on Nov 16, 2009 -
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Please help me brainstorm: how can technology be used to increase, otherwise augment,or lead to greater self-awareness in the real (non-virtual) world? I'm putting together a presentation around what I perceive to be a growing trend in Human Computer Interaction: systems that help us to become more self-aware, or at least help us to understand the hidden consequences of choices that were once invisible. I'm particularly interested in the area of personal health and wellness but I'm not parochial in this respect.
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posted by anelsewhere
on Feb 19, 2009 -
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Can cognitive behavioral therapy be reconciled with mindfulness into a single, integrated approach to the world?
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posted by Gordion Knott
on Jan 10, 2008 -
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I heard a story on NPR some time ago, and am having no luck finding it now. It was about a man, possibly a professor of architecture, who taught students how to mindfully walk and study the suburban landscape. Who was this person?
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posted by jquinby
on Oct 10, 2007 -
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I'm looking for a symbol that represents mindfulness, as in "awareness of the present moment without conceptualizing it or adding anything to it".
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posted by koenie
on Jul 3, 2007 -
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