What are your thoughts on meditation?

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I have read and researched about meditation being the cure to a lot of mental health issues - whether it’s anxiety, stress, sadness etc 
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Meditation won’t “cure” mental health issues but it will help improve them. Meditation has been proven to physically improve brain structure and health over time. Meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and breathing exercises all help so much in the regulation and improvement of mental illness, especially anxiety related disorders.

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I’ve been recommended yoga by my doctor to help with stress that causes my IBS. Starting is definitely on my priority list.

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I started a yoga practice and slowly introduced meditation into the mix about 3 years ago and saw a huge change in my mental health, positively. It made me focus on myself and my needs and I just started feeling good with more energy.

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I got ppd and anxiety when my baby’s was about 4 months old. I combine monthly therapy with medication and feel amazing.

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It has never been helpful for me. It's like, focusing inward just makes me MORE anxious. Oh well, it helps others.

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I’ve tried yoga and meditation for years. Neither did absolutely anything even in the slightest for my mental illnesses. The yoga obviously made me more flexible and balanced.

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Iv been meditating for about 5 years now and I literally feel it when I haven’t meditated in a few days. It’s just getting even 10 minutes to be in your own head space relaxing and focusing on you. There are loads of guided meditations out there to try. I use Andrew Johnson but I’m in the UK don’t know if its the same else where. It’s not for everyone though but there are so many different types of meditation as well that might be better for you. I use it from anxiety for flying and so much more! Xx

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I could never get into it. It just frustrates me.

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