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Found 12 comments on Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program:

u/NotYoursTruly · 8 pointsr/trees

If you have access to medical marijuana you should try one of the high CBD strains that minimize THC. Those are the ones that should help with anxiety and depression most. Strains such as Purple Arrow or Harlequin.

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

u/redux42 · 4 pointsr/raisedbynarcissists

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:

  • Have you ever had the experience of reading a book and then you have the realization that you have no idea what you just read for the last few seconds? It's that realization that you are trying to experience when meditating. You focus on your breathing, maybe saying (in your head) "in" on the inhale and "out" on the exhale. As you do that thoughts come up and you get caught up in them. Eventually you have that realization "oh shit, I'm supposed to be focusing my breathing, but I'm thinking instead." So without judgement you go back to focusing on your breathing. What I try to do is to have that realization more often. To catch myself when my focus has been pulled away by thoughts. Maybe I'll label the thought ("thinking about politics" or just "thinking"). If the same stuff keeps coming I'll say in my head "I invite these thoughts to leave." Then I will try going back to my breath.

  • An analogy: imagine you are sitting on the bank of a river with a noticeable current. You focus on the river. You watch it for a while. Then a leaf comes down the river. It fell in someplace outside of your vision. You watch it until it leaves your vision. Now, you go back to focusing on the river. So you want to focus on the river, but pretty often these leaves come into your view and it is your natural tendency to watch them. What you want to do is realize you are watching the leaf instead of the river and go back to watching the river whenever it is you realize that has happened.

    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.
u/need_CF_advice · 3 pointsr/Divorce

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

u/jacklope · 3 pointsr/leaves

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.

u/rachelmirons · 2 pointsr/30daysit

This one is a good one too. Short and effective, also comes with a CD.

u/blackplague1 · 1 pointr/Mindfulness


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

u/matznerd · 1 pointr/Nootropics

I learned some great techniques from Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation. I got the audio cd and just listened to the guided meditations.

u/HumbleIcarus · 1 pointr/Meditation

This is the first book I read to get me going.

u/BearJew13 · 1 pointr/Buddhism

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:

  • Open your mind to the possibility that meditation can be healthy for your mind. I highly recommend Sharon Salzberg's Real Happiness: the power of meditation for learning beginner meditation. This is by far the most accessible meditation book for beginners I've found yet. All of the meditations presented here are extremely simple, clear, and not dangerous. She even has a chapter devoted to the science behind meditation, and she cites numerous studies that show the benefits of meditation.

  • start by keeping things very simple, just start with a simple breath meditation where you bring all of your attention to your breath as it goes in and out, and when your mind wanders, you simply acknowledge whatever it is that has stolen your attention, and you return your attention to the breath. That's it. Follow the breath... realize you've been distracted... return to the breath.... repeat. This is very simple, nothing dangerous here.

  • Find a reputable teacher to learn meditation from. See if there are any legitament meditation centers near you where you can meditate with others, ask questions, get advice, and learn how to meditate properly.

  • Don't try to be your own doctor: if you're struggling with mental illness, I highly recommend seeing a counselor. A counselor can give you a different perspective, and can be very helpful. I cant recommend this enough.

  • Be patient. You're not going to cure your illness over night, in fact you may never cure it completely. But open up to the possibility that you can at least improve your situation through meditation. From my own personal experience, I have been depression free for many years now but am still struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. However, I have faith that if I continue to follow the Buddha's teachings, slowly but surely my mental health will improve.
u/Davidnjr · 1 pointr/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.

u/koome23 · 1 pointr/Meditation

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.