[eFDMBwKH]

i have a couple of things i hope anyone can help with or give some advice.

so i have tried meditation and i never stick with it, im ADHD so that makes it a tad harder. and i get pretty hard on my self if i cannot calm my mind because it always races. also i sit on the floor "Indian style" and my lower back starts to hurt and i feel like i focus on it after ten minutes until i pop it, then 5 minutes later it hurts again. ideas?

i have a lot of stress and anxiety issues, im on a medication that makes it a lot worse. before the medication i used to have a string of about 25 mala beads on my wrist, when i felt stressed or started thinking negative thoughts i would start counting them with my breaths, it helped a lot. now that im on the medication it does not help much, like if i forget what bead im on i will get frustrated and stop.

the last thing is about living in the moment or mindfulness. i cant seem to do either right now. my mind constantly races and i get depressed very easy. so one way i stop my self from getting depressed is daydream. i like to write short story’s so i will usually day dream a plot and make a story in my head and if i think it is good write it down later. (this i know is not living in mindfulness). what are some things you do every day to help yourself live mindfully, i know i can do it 100% of the time right off the bat, but if i work at it i can gain knowledge and wisdom to help myself and others.

thank you for your time, chris.

[Indessasp]

I am certainly no expert, but it sounds like you are being awfully hard on yourself. You are meditating and that is great! Don't be cross with yourself when things don't go perfectly, be pleased that you are trying! Nobody gets everything right 100% of the time. Keep working towards your goals x

[patuvammnogoo]

Hi Chris,

Its OK for you to sit in a straight-backed chair to meditate. Just try short periods of time to begin with.

This is series of short Buddhist meditation instruction videos which I recommend.

The first one is the introduction.




with kind wishes,

Aloka

[LeslieMoran]

Chris, have you tried "walking meditation"?

Sometimes to sit under conditions of high anxiety becomes difficult.

I have some issues with anxiety too, and the advice is never to force yourself into meditation or to make meditation a task or an achievement but a moment of relaxation.

You can take a walk on a daily basis. Go to grocery and start contemplating the walk, the landscape, the street noise and focus. Just be focused in something you like.

Some people can meditate easily, others do not. As well as you can find people who has the ability to play some sport doing it good and others have to work more.

Meditation has to come softly to your life, feeling it as a need and not as a duty.

Do not make mediation as your personal issue. Take your time.

For example you can practice just contemplating birds with binoculars, landscapes or whatever you like. After that, start to watch your breath while contemplating things you like.

As you get more in touch with watching your breath the moment to sit will be closer and sitting will be less stressing.

Just a few ideas,

This is a very kind and gentle introduction to insight meditation that can be of some help:

Introduction to Insight Meditation

Kind wishes,

[Pszinygv]

Chris, Tai Chi is called 'moving meditation.' I think it's reasonable to sit for a while, then when your mind derails itself, get up and do a little Tai Chi, then sit again. For me, it's very calming and stabilizing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNWPk6tYoUM

[girlsround]

Chris, Tai Chi is called 'moving meditation.' I think it's reasonable to sit for a while, then when your mind derails itself, get up and do a little Tai Chi, then sit again. For me, it's very calming and stabilizing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNWPk6tYoUM

Sure!

[Yfclciak]

Yes, I used to go to Tai Chi classes and felt very relaxed and calm afterwards.

[juptVatoSoito]

I really do thank you all for the advice, i will look at the links and video when i get home and try some of the stuff before i go to work. i have tried walking meditation, but i do it best when im at the park on a trail, doing it at work is way to noisey (factory) and i cannot focus. i will try to do meditaition in my chair too! and look in to tai chi.