My first vipassana experience was rough...I cried a lot, but it was completely life changing in how I function and view the world
Blog Post #27: “What if I Kick the Teacher?” (Details of My First Vipassana Retreat)
Tag: ADHD
Blog Post #21 – Brain Patterns During My Recent Spiral
Read time: 4 minutes TLDR: Sometime a deep spiral might require a temporary solution - for me, this one required me writing it out For those in deep depression/anxiety, medication might be necessary to be used at the same time as building strength with meditation/mindfulness Preamble: Hello Readers! I wrote this post a couple weeks … Continue reading Blog Post #21 – Brain Patterns During My Recent Spiral
Blog Post #20: Quieting the Inner Dialogue – The Power of Now
photo from Excellence Times Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a book that has been fundamental in strengthening my mental health Joy is present in every moment, but is often clouded by incessant thinking Becoming mindful, aware and accepting of the present moment (thoughts included), helps to quiet … Continue reading Blog Post #20: Quieting the Inner Dialogue – The Power of Now
Blog Post #11: How Sleep Affects Me: Thought Patterns, Spirals and Getting Out of Spirals (written Dec 2023)
**Note: I wrote this blog post back in December 2023 so it's not chronological with my other posts, but still has good information so I'm posting it now in April, 2024. It was during a time when I was in a much more anxious place in my life** Read time: 10 minutes TLDR: sleep is … Continue reading Blog Post #11: How Sleep Affects Me: Thought Patterns, Spirals and Getting Out of Spirals (written Dec 2023)
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