Jeani X.
I have a difficult time with visuals during meditation (or in general) so I tend to stick with focused breathing techniques and using
Frequently asked questions about Meditate
What to do to maintain the habit to meditate?
Tyrone R.
I use the app insight timer. They have a widget you can add to your Home Screen. Also starting small. I am sticking
What drives you to meditate.
Roberto H.
I love the moment of peace and stillness as I meditate. It helps me calm down and destress. It helps me feel ready
Does anyone know of any good alternatives to focusing on my breathing? I get stressed out when I have to focus on breathing, so I’m trying to find a good alternative I can do when a guided meditation says to be aware of my breath (at least until I learn to be more comfortable)
Coco O.
Instead of being aware of the breath, maybe just focus on one part of the breathing. For example, that gap between inhale and
When I try to meditate there comes lot of thoughts like the pending works and reminders, and the thoughts are changing with such a speed that I can’t even count or understand the amount of thoughts I am having. Thoughts related to the pending works and duties makes me anxious so I can’t concentrate on the process of meditation and I am easily distracted. I can’t sit for long periods, even 3 minutes of meditation feels like so long for me.
Kamissa O.
Don’t be in a rush. When you start meditating it is like that. Your thoughts are part of you, don’t try to shut
How do you know you’re meditating right?
Sara S.
To be honest with you, there is no wrong way to meditate. Meditation is about stopping and listening. It’s a way to calm
How to get yourself to meditate when you are very anxious
Ryan Q.
Allow yourself space to feel the anxiousness, not trying to resist or run away. Once you have accepted the feeling, you can begin
I can’t meditate more than 5 min how can I increase my time span?
Xavier X.
Be kind and patient with yourself. Talk in your mind as if you’re guiding an innocent toddler.
Meditation is about allowing thoughts and
When do you find is the best time for you to meditate? The morning can make you fall back asleep. The middle of the day can be too chaotic. Doing it at night can lead me to fall asleep.
Bobby O.
For one thing, I don’t think it’s a terribly bad thing to fall asleep while meditating at night. Make it the last thing
One of the questions I’ve always had is… Someone once told me that if I was meditating with music, then I wasn’t really meditating at all! 😦 For me the music is part of therapeutic vibes I get from them. To me, (maybe due to my ADHD) silence can be torture! Having music, nature sounds, or someone’s voice guiding me is a must for me. But is it truly meditating?
Laura C.
I personally believe meditation has its own different ways. There are different types of meditation: meditating in silence, mantra meditation (which works through
