tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post1965113340853906589..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: Meditation: Does it Do Anything?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-52060638840989371792011-02-11T18:25:25.075-05:002011-02-11T18:25:25.075-05:00I teach meditation techniques during my stress man...I teach meditation techniques during my stress management classes. There are many different types of meditation so I feel that individuals should choose the type(s) that work for them.<br /><br />When I meditate, I often find that when I try to empty my mind of thoughts, more thoughts show up. This usually includes my to-do list. So instead of being at peace, I feel more stressed because I am not doing the things I need to do.<br /><br />What works for me in meditation is to choose a word or phrase that I can use as a mantra. I silently repeat it over and over again. When my thoughts begin to stray, it is easier for me to bring them back to my mantra.Rev Dellahttp://www.practical-spiritual-healing-guide.com/meditation-benefits.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-23942707408602037402011-02-02T14:55:50.632-05:002011-02-02T14:55:50.632-05:00It begs the question, what do you think of jane, w...It begs the question, what do you think of jane, who has resolved her bipolar disorder via meditation? Jane was seriously mentally ill with bipolar I and some schizophrenic symptoms later.<br /><br />While I don't think anyone should expect all people with serious mental illness can have these results, the science behind it makes sense. If meditation causes the brain to grow such as the prefrontal cortex; if serious mental illness manic depression correlates and possibly caused by brain atrophy in certain areas such as the prefrontal cortex... then it stands to reason that when a person is serious about applying and using meditation, they may see a reduction and eventual elimination of mental illness.<br /><br />The popular and easy method is to assume jane is a quack: that she never had bipolar, or that she currently still does have bipolar. Personally, I believe her as I am well familiar with the concept of modern medicine being ass backward, dismissing highly effective unprofitable interventions for chronic illness.<br /><br />Here's her blog if you've never heard of her:<br />http://intentions.wordpress.com/meditation/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-34640325527465632982011-02-02T10:54:41.169-05:002011-02-02T10:54:41.169-05:00Dinah,
Max and Kobe can start anytime: http://can...Dinah,<br /><br />Max and Kobe can start anytime: http://caninefostering.com/2009/10/04/teaching-dogs-mindfulness-video/<br /><br />You thought I was maybe joking?????????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-53521255410502547762011-02-01T19:02:42.512-05:002011-02-01T19:02:42.512-05:00Of course I remember my mantra.
Where do I enrol...Of course I remember my mantra. <br />Where do I enroll Max and Kobe in mindfulness meditation? Are you allowed to lick your yogi in the face?<br />Guzman: thanks for the joke, I'm stealing it and modifying it to our three shrinks.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227988351623862689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-20763718721867547402011-01-31T17:59:18.097-05:002011-01-31T17:59:18.097-05:00When I was a public defender awhile back, there wa...When I was a public defender awhile back, there was a judge who you could talk into ordering probation if your client would take meditation classes. All of us tried to get our cases set before this guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-10857388825931428252011-01-31T17:45:13.566-05:002011-01-31T17:45:13.566-05:00I did a guided meditation once, when I was taking ...I did a guided meditation once, when I was taking karate. It was a really good meditation, it felt like I went really deep; it just felt really GOOD. The sensei led us through about 10 minutes of meditation and then we were supposed to come up with some insight, not search for it just think about whatever came to us, and then take a permanent marker and write it on the wall.<br /><br />YEARS before I had anything approaching this level of insight into myself, during this meditation what I came up with was, "I am afraid of me." So that's what I wrote on the wall. <br /><br />It was a really GOOD meditation, and if meditation can be like that, it certainly fits perfectly with these study results you posted about.<br /><br />If I thought I could meditate that well on my own, I might try it again, but I'm not sure I can.Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-18426999304367198502011-01-31T14:15:18.377-05:002011-01-31T14:15:18.377-05:00i worked as a teacher in a couple of high-risk com...i worked as a teacher in a couple of high-risk communities, and i taught a form of visualization to my students (they were mainly primary/elementary). high rates of abuse/neglect and difficult financial circumstances left many of my students with poor impulse control and difficulty concentrating. i do not think i returned to the exercise often enough to really help them increase their brain power though - i didn't realize meditation could help with that, and i was primarily focused on helping them to gain self-control and establish coping skills. if i was still a teacher, i would definitely utilize this technique regularly. too often, our school systems seem to expect our students to improve (academically, behaviourally, etc.) without teaching the appropriate tools to "get there"...manchester fat acceptance https://www.blogger.com/profile/11207482764987668705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-29083778269728812182011-01-31T09:34:29.999-05:002011-01-31T09:34:29.999-05:00A few drinks with friends is certainly more fun th...A few drinks with friends is certainly more fun than meditating, in my book anyway. And I too am relaxed and happy after my hair has been colored and cut! And it's not just the lithium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-71493676219393750722011-01-31T07:30:18.873-05:002011-01-31T07:30:18.873-05:00Dinah,
Yes, hair chemicals do it for me! Thank you...Dinah,<br />Yes, hair chemicals do it for me! Thank you for understanding.<br />I do not have anything agaisnt meditation but now there are mindfulness clinics for dogs. It has come to the point that I know so many people paying for these clinics or retreats and meditating but despite what the MRI says, I have found no difference in these people or how they handle life's slings and arrows. Generally, when stressed, they have a few drinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-13106752680731079952011-01-31T05:49:00.318-05:002011-01-31T05:49:00.318-05:00Dinah - if you can remember your mantra look on th...Dinah - if you can remember your mantra look on the internet and find a local authorised teacher of TM and have your meditation checked. There will only be a nominal charge for time taken - it may be that you need to do a refresher course as in TM one does not try to get rid of other thoughts. TM is not flashy but gradually with regular practise builds up real benefits and particularly a reduction in anxiety and a feeling of inner ease. Also there is more peer reviewed research on TM than any other kind of meditation so you don't just have to take my word for it.barry spivacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-90134426653051313462011-01-30T20:58:02.806-05:002011-01-30T20:58:02.806-05:00Anon: Hair chemicals are the best.Anon: Hair chemicals are the best.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227988351623862689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-22979281578433909522011-01-30T20:14:16.734-05:002011-01-30T20:14:16.734-05:00I noticed increased gray matter on the top of my h...I noticed increased gray matter on the top of my head. I made an emrgency appointment with hairdresser and an image produced by my kid's Ipod proved that there was a significant decrease in gray matter post procedure. I noticed I was much more relaxed driving home than when I arrived and I had taken no Xanax. Can hair coloring mimic the effects of meditation? I think some government body should fund this research.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-42221588235361580912011-01-30T19:11:34.574-05:002011-01-30T19:11:34.574-05:00Love the cartoon!! Too bad they weren't doing ...Love the cartoon!! Too bad they weren't doing tai chi.<br /><br />I'll eat crab cakes with you again, for sure. I'll be eating something with you and Roy next week, anyway.<br /><br />--ClinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-45988372421051303792011-01-30T17:37:03.736-05:002011-01-30T17:37:03.736-05:00TM was popular when I was a teen. But instead of ...TM was popular when I was a teen. But instead of that, I took a very weird course that included meditation. It was called Mind Dynamics and was related to the EST movement--in other words, it was pop goobledy-gook, and it kept me away from meditation for years. However, I'm currently self-treating my anxiety (some strange specific phobias) in part by using mindfulness meditation. The best part about it is that it isn't pop gobbledy-gook. You don't even have to believe in it for it to benefit you. As a beginner, I found this one bizarre You-Tuber's advice useful, especially when it comes to handling distractions such as thinking. This is the first video in his how to playlist, but the second one has the useful technique (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLvU7ppM4vE) There is so much on YouTube that it's easy to find enough info to get started.Judenoreply@blogger.com