There are number of apps which you can use, especially using headphones like headspace, insight timer, calm. It’s the best way to meditate. Also try meditating while sleeping, I have started it recently and it helps me with my sleep.
I have never tried it. But, there are times that I have managed to focus so much and cancel all the external noises from hearing them. Otherwise you can use noise cancelling headphones
This is quite challenging. If I had to do it I would isolate myself in a room, where I could be not physically disturbed, eliminate any other distractions, e.g. light, and I would use my headphones to listen to a guided meditation. On-ear or over-ear headphones at best.
You kind of have to go with the flow. One summer when my kids were both under 6 years old, and our whole family was living in just our master bedroom because the rest of the house was being renovated, I was determined to continue my meditation practice. So, I would tell my husband and kids, “Mommy’s going to be meditating for the next 15 minutes, so don’t interrupt unless it’s an emergency,” and then I would lock myself in my closet with my headphones and meditation app. They would inevitably interrupt, so I would listen to them, and then tell them that I would take care of it as soon as I was done meditating, and please don’t interrupt me anymore. By the third interruption I would threaten to take away tablet and dessert privileges. That almost always got them to stop. Then of course there is the ambient noise. I just listen to it and don’t try to resist it, but I don’t “think” about it either. The best way I’ve figured out how to do this is to catch myself when I’m thinking in words, and instead feel the feelings. My loud and needy cat is scratching at the door while I’m trying to meditate? If I start thinking, “This has got to be the most annoying cat in the world. If it’s not one thing it’s another. Why can’t I get an effing second to myself,” I try to stop the flow of words going through my head and instead focus on the physical feelings it is producing in my body. This is helpful because somehow it allows me to aknowledge my irritation, accept it, and move on. Then it just becomes a sound. I don’t think meditating is about resisting the sounds and feelings and whatever other stimuli is being picked up by your senses, I think it’s about learning to coexist with them and react appropriately to them.
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Firstly, can you remove yourself from the stressful noisy environment? Go outdoors, sit next to a tree, go to the library. If you can’t remove yourself, get some headphones, download some tranquil music, this will help drown out the noise. Close your eyes.
If you can close your eyes, take slow deep breaths without being a danger, then you just focus inward and on your breath. Practicing in quiet helps to improve your skills.
I use meditation application ( Calm) that has a background music ( usually nature sounds) that helps me to focus on my breath mindfully.
Hey using it as a mindfulness exercise. What are 5 things I can see, 4 things I can hear, 3 things I can feel etc etc (not necessarily taste!) This is also good as a grounding exercise if you’re feeling stressed or anxious…
I try to find a quiet place to do my meditation. Also, doing a guided meditation helps because you listen to the person speaking and tune out the surrounding noise more easily.
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