Is meditation really for everyone?

Different people weigh in as one editor searches for what to do when meditation doesn’t work.

But what do you do if meditation doesnt seem to work they way it supposed to?

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(Yes, I wasthatperson.)

And in the end?

Itstillfelt like a struggle, and I didnt notice any real difference in my well-being or anxiety levels.

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Was I doomed to be a meditation failure?

Is it possible that some people just cant do mindfulness?

They have 30 different teachersall with different styles.

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I dont think its that meditation isnt for you…maybe its just that TM isnt for you.

Its like this, he continued.

I tried it for a few months, but it wasnt for me.

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It is possible that tuning in to your feelings like this can amplify the anxiety around them.

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How do you put this into practice at work tomorrow?

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What does this look like in your relationships?

What if my stomach growled because I was hungry?

What if I had to pee?

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My second attempt was better.

I tried yogi extraordinaireKeri Setaros What To Do When Youre Freaking Out mindful techniques seminar atNaturopathica.

Maybe mindfulness is like dating: Youre not going to want to swipe right onallmethods.

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For me, that means doing controlled breathing exercises whenever I start to feel overwhelmed.

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Meditation can take on many forms.

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You dont have to sit upright or be in a completely quiet space.

And the goal should never be tocompletely clear your head.

My restless mind didnt mean I was doing meditation wrongits normal to continue having thoughts.

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The goal of meditation isnt to master it.

This is a big misconception, says mindfulness expert and ABC News AnchorDan Harris.

Your onlygoal should be to steadily increase mindfulness and self-awareness.

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That may not sound like much, but for me it was huge.

But I no longer think that means Im a meditation failure.

Try this meditation tonight to help you fall asleep:

Oh hi!

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