{"id":18784,"date":"2020-01-08T10:08:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T10:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/is-it-okay-to-scratch-an-itch-during-a-meditation\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:08:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:08:47","slug":"is-it-okay-to-scratch-an-itch-during-a-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/is-it-okay-to-scratch-an-itch-during-a-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it okay to scratch an itch during a meditation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Caroline F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I think that it is definitely ok to scratch in itch while meditating. Usually these itches should be small and soon disregarded as we refocus on our breaths. However, if you believe you can ignore it and focus on your breath, that could help you focus.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-367140923\"><div id=\"thefa-3463378591\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Your new life awaits<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lori J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I&#39;d say yes, because when you are meditating you need to be fully focussed and if there&#39;s even a small&#x2F;minor thing disturbing you as small as an itch get it out of your way. Your mind needs to be entirely focussed on that one thing and in order to get that you need get over the hurdles \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Marius F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I have tried to let it be for a moment, but if it is distracting you from your meditation, it would be wise to just scratch it so you can return to a clear mind.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Baylee Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Ideally you hope that\u2019s you can zone that out but don\u2019t feel like you absolutely can\u2019t. If you need to itch then itch. You do what your body is asking of you<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Christine N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Absolutely, just do it mindfully. I find that using the itch as a tool for meditation is helpful. Notice the sensation, where does it start, where does it end, what are the boundaries, and then scratch mindfully and return to your practice. Usually if I resist the itch I wind up obsessing about it. \u201cShould I scratch it?\u201d \u201cShould I resist it?\u201d \u201cAm I a bad mediator if I scratch it?\u201d And then I\u2019m off and running down some rabbit hole about what an itch means about my worth as a person (maybe not that dramatic but you get what I mean). It\u2019s the same with any sensation, pain, soreness, etc. don\u2019t worry about, just acknowledge it, resolve it, and resume!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Matthew Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes, it\u2019s okay to scratch an itch during meditation, but if you can ignore it and stay in the head space that you are mediating in then you can scratch after. But if it can\u2019t wait then go ahead and scratch.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kati J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">An itch is your mind manifesting a thought to distract you and bring you back to your body. Instead of scratching the itch, fully feel the feeling of being itchy. If you put all your focus on it (not to increase being bothered by it, but just to accept it) it should naturally pass without you having to scratch it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caroline F. I think that it is definitely ok to scratch in itch while meditating. Usually these itches should be small and soon disregarded as we refocus on our breaths. However, if you believe you can ignore it and focus on your breath, that could help you focus. Lori J. 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