Confessions of a self help junkie
Some time ago, I wrote a post about using meditation for stress relief. What I have read recently has given me some new thoughts on the subject. The old post talked about the fact that although meditation can be a very effective and pleasant solution to the stress problem, it is not a quick fix. [...] Read more »
A mind out of control In the darkest days of my depression, one of the most frightening things that happened was when my mind seemed to be out of control. Thoughts raced through my head constantly and I couldn’t do anything about it. It was as if my mind wasn’t a part of me. [...] Read more »
Reduce stress with meditation? – I don’t have time to sit in a cave! Does your idea of meditation fit into one of these categories? Weird, New Age nonsense A way for some guru to separate you from your cash It might work but it is hard to do and takes years to learn [...] Read more »
Meditation stress relief Meditation was one of the first stress relief techniques that I tried, once I was up to looking for solutions. It was recommended by a friend. There is a Buddhist centre near to where she works and they hold open meditation sessions on Friday lunchtimes. I had virtually no experience of meditation [...] Read more »
Out of the ashes Many good things have come about as a result of my brush with stress and depression. One of them is my daily practice of meditation. Since I began to appreciate its benefits, I have recommended it to several people. Ironically, the ones who obviously need it are usually the ones who [...] Read more »
