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Real Happiness The Power of Meditation A 28 Day Program
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On the other hand, good for you for taking two months off. Be sure to get outside more, studies show 15 minutes of exercise and fresh air makes a lot of difference. Also perhaps explore meditation, I'm starting in on this book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761159258/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You might want to check out the sidebar of /r/meditation for resources. The content in the sub itself these days is a little fluffy... I will plug Real Happiness ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761159258/) because I like the author's take on things.
Anyway, you are basically doing it "right." The two ways of thinking about it that help me are:
This catching yourself thing ends up improving just like a muscle. The more regularly you do it, the quicker and more easily happens. When you miss sessions of practice it becomes more difficult.
When I have been consistently meditating daily I function much better. Because I am much quicker at noticing when I have become distracted or when I have spent too much time on reddit, etc. It also helps me to get a better understanding of the fact that sometimes I have negative thoughts, but they are just thoughts I am having. They aren't me. They are a tempting acting troupe that pulls me into a role, but I am just an actor, I am not that role.
Also: any amount of time spent meditating daily is better than none. It's the consistency that is important, at least early on, as opposed to the length.
Hope that helps.
Check out this book! Just reading it lifts my mood. It teaches you different types of meditation and how to be mindful. The most valuable thing I learned from it was learning how to not feel every little thing so acutely in your life - from feelings to simple stuff like learning how not to let sudden noises startle or irritate you.
Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program
See my answer above, but also the book Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg is a 28 day program that helps you develop a daily practice. Get the one that comes with a CD of guided meditations.
Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761159258/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aSa3AbYJA4GXQ
Also, I have found it incredibly helpful to join a weekly group, or sangha, which is the Buddhist term for community. Having a good teacher and a supportive group makes a big difference. There seems to be a little something extra when you practice with a group, you can get into a deeper state, quicker and stay longer. Maybe it’s just the shared intention of everyone showing up, wanting to experience freedom, that helps commitment. I dunno, I don’t believe in the airy-fairy stuff. But it helps.
This one is a good one too. Short and effective, also comes with a CD.
These books helped me:
https://www.amazon.com/10-Happier-Self-Help-Actually-Works/dp/0062265423
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Happiness-Meditation-28-Day-Program/dp/0761159258/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SN2FXVZ6H0FJK2JRJZ16
As 10% Happier, it was helpful for me to hear a scientifically-based, non-religious, non-spiritual grounds for meditation.
Best two books I've ever read on meditation:
Sharon Salzberg Real Happiness
Link: http://amzn.com/0761159258
Pema Chodron How to Meditate
Link: http://amzn.com/1604079339
I learned some great techniques from Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation. I got the audio cd and just listened to the guided meditations.
This is the first book I read to get me going.
As one who has struggled with depression, anxiety, and panic disorder, I sympathize with your concerns. However, I can tell you with great confidence that the science is very clear that, on average, meditation has many positive effects on your mental health. However, notice the emphasis "on average," thus there will likely be exceptions where some people experience worsening of their mental illness while practicing meditation. Through my own personal experience, I have developed a deep trust in the Buddha's teachings, that if practiced properly, can lead to liberation of your mind. Thus I think in the more rare cases where people are having negative effects from meditation, much care must be given to the situation in determining what should be the effective remedy. That being said, I think there are some very simple steps you can take to help prevent potential negative effects from meditation:
Thank you so much for the kind words. I am creating a meditation course for beginners on that blog that I own and manage but I do not feel that it is ready yet since I want it to be very good. I own and refer to this book and think it is great. I think it is the only book you will need: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Happiness-Meditation-28-Day-Program/dp/0761159258/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
I have no affiliation with the author. Best of luck! You can do it.
Sharon Salzberg has a good beginners book on meditation: Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761159258/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_qy-pDbCW9SJBB
She goes over all the basics and add more minutes as you progress through the weeks. I found it easy to follow.