I am going to be honest with you.
When I first heard about meditation, I thought about sitting on the floor and saying "ohm."
I tried it, and honestly, it was not for me. I found my mind wandering and felt myself getting more anxious!
So I left meditation behind for a while...
That is, until one day, I was talking to a good friend of mine who is a yoga instructor. She spoke with me about meditation and the different ways to meditate. It was a light bulb moment for me- I don't HAVE to sit on the floor and say "ohm" if that doesn't work for me!
I then started trying breathing meditation.
What that means is that I would sit in a comfortable position and just breath. When I would notice my mind wandering (which it did often!) I would try to acknowledge it and let it go.
That was HARD for me. As someone with ADHD, my struggle is sitting still and helping my thoughts to slow down.
So, I thought to myself, "maybe... I can try things that are NOT about me leading my own meditation."
I did a quick google search and found guided meditation!
Here are some of my favorites:
So here are my favorite tips!
Find a good time to meditate and keep the time! I try to schedule my meditation time, which helps me to stay consistent.
Remember that there is no right or wrong way to do it! Find what works for you!
Remember that they can be quick and short. (some of the links are 3-5 minutes!)
Breath- sometimes, just focusing on your breath is a great way to center ourselves.
Be kind to yourself as you look for what works for YOU.
With this in mind, let's jump into our weekly Therapist Mama Bear Tip!
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