Does anyone on here meditate?

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every time I need to take a dump

I usually meditate and cry a little everyday right before I get out of bed of get ready for work

I never have. But I had an MRI on my brain last week, which required me to sit completely still with my eyes closed for about 45 minutes with a cacophony of weird noises persisting all around me. My mind drifted off into this really disconnected state, and I was a little disoriented when it was done. But I also felt refreshed and relaxed, and I realized that that's probably what meditation feels like. So I've been thinking about trying it at some point in the near future.

I've done guided meditation before, but I cant stay focused long enough to do it by myself. My brain wanders and then starts telling itself stories and following tangents.

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But I had an MRI on my brain last week, which required me to sit completely still with my eyes closed for about 45 minutes with a cacophony of weird noises persisting all around me

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Out like a light.

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Only meditation i need in my life right now is to sit back in my chair and look over at this for a minute. It reminds me why I push through everyday with purpose.

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Just wondering what approach you take, how often/long you do it, and what benefits, if any, you've found come from it.

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Neurocognitive training for a massively distracted society...



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My wife got me started on Transcendental Meditation.

I forget that The Simpsons used to be a fantastic tv show.

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It’s one of those things you’ll do for a week and then give up. Like diets, learning a foreign language, working out, etc

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Fair enough, but I’ve been doing it twice a day for just over three weeks now without missing a session. I’m just starting to get to the point where I can focus on my breath for periods of time (probably just 5 minutes at this point) without my mind wandering. Seems like one of those things that would take years to ‘master’ though which is why I just wanted to see what experiences people have had.

I've been doing Transcendental Meditation for the last 6 months or so. 20 minutes, twice a day. I'll occasionally miss a session, but overall it really helped me with my anxiety, depression, and overall mental state.

To each is own, but I've found it to be very helpful.