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Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind, often formalized into a specific routine. Meditation is usually recognized as a component of Eastern religions, originating in Vedic Hinduism. It encompasses any of a wide variety of spiritual practices which emphasize mental activity or quiescence. Meditation can also b... more at Wikipedia
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 2041 |
87% |
| Anxiety | 966 |
90% |
| Chronic Pain | 371 |
86% |
| Panic Attacks | 351 |
91% |
| Insomnia | 302 |
67% |
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Helps a great deal. Calms and centres me. Clears my mind. Good for prevention, but hard to do when having an episode.
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Meditation works for me....no you cant jsut meditate any where but you can when you are at home....and you have tension...and just cant wind down.
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If I am stressed I do this....It helps alot! I got an Ipod and I get free podcasts on Meditation and the breathing and just learning to relax my whole body works.
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Great, especially at night, and especially when my husband reads me a lead meditation. No cares in the world, and a sound night's sleep.
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I love it.
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Always have trouble making time for this. But it does help. So does alot of praying and I can do that while I drive.
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excellent for bedtime when my breathing becomes difficulf
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Yep--works great-but again-consistency is the key toward being stress free.
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meditate at home and I find it has a calming effect on me. So,yes I would say that is working.
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I use a mixture of Meditation, Prayer, relaxation techniques, and eye movement desensitization and reprograming. It has really helped that panic attacks
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Yes this did help. found it hard to keep up motivation and take time out for it
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Well, yoga. Works great if I stay dedicated.
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Just does not work for me.
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Ive been meditating for over 35 years. Its a little time for yourself. Or to pull yourself together when needed.
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it`s been working in the past, but now nothing seems to work. I`m so stressed that I am unable to relax at all
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I use meditation for my anxiety. But when I started treating my anxiety, my depression lessened quite a bit. Either way, meditation is good for you, f... [More] -
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Hi! I have just joined a meditation group. It's part of the Meetup.com website. Check to see if your city has a meetup organization. YOu could... [More] -
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Thich Nhat Hanh has a wonderful meditation in his ART OF MINDFUL LIVING: WHere you say something to yourself after each inhale and exhale: INHALE, ... [More] -
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Meditation is Great, and after a lifetime of study I can see how people get confused. Some say take a mantra and repeat it for a 20 minutes, or an hou... [More] -
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An interesting article on how meditation can soothe our minds and bodies. No Hard Edges Creating Space In The Body Our minds and bodies are i... [More]
