I’ve never been able to meditate — I’m just way too fidgety. But I keep trying:
Meditation offers slight relief from anxiety (via AFP)
Meditation may help ease anxiety and depression in certain patients, and in some cases the practice may be as effective as taking anti-depressant medications, said a study Monday. However, a review of scientific literature on mindfulness meditation…
I was into meditation back in college and grad school and it did work to a great extent. Not for anything metaphysical, but more a self-control exercise. Kinda like working out, except you were relaxed and calm after. For me, after physical exercise was was best. As my body slowed down naturally, I’d use the bio-feedback to recognize what emptying oneself, becoming calm and relaxed feels like. It took some mad discipline, mostly discipline to devote the time to do it.