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RE: Mindfulness - A Very Short Guide

in #psychology8 years ago

Thank you. Yes for sure it is something that needs practice. That's why I did the course. It got me into the habit of doing it and now I can easily switch into mindfulness mode whenever I have a moment here or there or I'm waiting for something.

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Yes, it becomes a lot easier once you have been doing it a while.

I can't get anywhere near as deep as I used to go, I'm guessing perhaps because of a diet change. But, when I was going very deep into meditative states, it's crazy how similar the feeling actually was to that of the A class drugs I was doing in my teens, specifically ecstasy in this case.

I think whatever chemical is induced by the drugs is naturally secreted during deep states of meditation, so it can be utterly euphoric as well as healthy for your mind and body. There's really no good reason not to be doing it..

I can't get anywhere near as deep as I used to go, I'm guessing perhaps because of a diet change

You might try doing it in a group - it seems to make it more intense for me at least.

I think whatever chemical is induced by the drugs is naturally secreted during deep states of meditation, so it can be utterly euphoric as well as healthy for your mind and body.

Yes I think so. I suspect that that the neurotransmitter profile may be quite similar to some drugs - without the side effects!

I haven't tried it in a group, but I did try it with one other person before and I just fell asleep. Definitely something I shall give a try if returning to my previous diet, which I plan to do very soon, doesn't have the desired effect.

Thanks for the advice!

Agree and thanks taking the time to shine some light on mindfulness! I was introduced to the practice a few months ago and it has been a lifesaver, to say the least. There are a lot of great ios apps too!

Yes actually I forgot to mention the apps thanks for bringing them up!