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Jem started the topic Eyes hurt during meditation in the forum Meditation 6 years, 12 months ago
Hi there,
This is a really fundamental issue I’m having but I don’t know what to do with my eyes when I have them closed for meditation! If I try to forget about them and leave them in one place they start to hurt and I have to ‘look’ somewhere else. I’m trying to ignore this and keep my focus on my med object but it is very distracting. This…[Read more]
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Jem replied to the topic Low mood since meditating? in the forum Dharma Practice in Daily Life 7 years, 4 months ago
This is brilliant! Thank you!
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Jem replied to the topic Low mood since meditating? in the forum Dharma Practice in Daily Life 7 years, 4 months ago
P.s. i have been feeling better over the last couple of days as the mood has lifted! I am also consciously ‘high 5ing’ myself for completing my meditation sessions – just to keep the happy going!
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Jem replied to the topic Low mood since meditating? in the forum Dharma Practice in Daily Life 7 years, 4 months ago
Firstly, thanks for all your comments guys!!! It’s great to know there are people out there who can help and I very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skills!
I think the response which resonated with me most was Michael’s. I am new to longer, twice daily sessions and I checked last night: I am falling into dullness, even though I…[Read more]
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Jem started the topic Low mood since meditating? in the forum Dharma Practice in Daily Life 7 years, 4 months ago
Since I have stepped up my practice after reading TMI, I am aware that my mood has dropped. Is this a coincidence, or a possible side effect of the meditation?
It doesn’t help that my destination driven / perfectionist ‘I’ is already counting the ways that I’m falling short of equinimity. I am letting these thoughts go but am still aware of a…[Read more]
