I know its early days, i,m into day 4 . Downloaded the Serenity meditation app, i always thought of meditation as a bit kooky and for hippies , but this is totally helping me to focus , I find the instruction clear and just at the right level for a beginner . Anyone else find meditation helps?
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Its awesome. I love myself a good bodyscan to calm my mind.
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Absolutely. I started meditating as a way of dealing with panic attacks and it quickly became part of my life in recovery. I tried loads of apps and the Smiling Mind one is my favourite. I have a Body Scan and SOS meditation saved for āemergenciesā and go to meditation meetings at my local Buddhist centre at least once a week.
Glad to hear that itās helping you too 
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I love the feeling of a good meditation but not really into guided ones anymore bc just as I get in the zone some twat starts speaking and makes me jump out my skin.
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The book ābliss moreā by light Watkins was Recommended to me on this forum. It changed my life so much I do 20-40 minutes meditation each day I look forward to it the more I do it the better my life seems to be. Or i seem to handle it better
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Your comment just made me laugh out loud!
I get easily distracted with a person talking over themā¦ I end up looking up the person to see what they look like.
I used the Breethe mediation app for awhile when I was at my worst with anxiety and insomnia. One of the hypnosis instructors on there is Australian I think, and his recordings put me out in under 5 minutes everytime lolā¦
yes, i have a religious background
Iāve used the Headspace App in the past. It was good (but see @Dolse71 comment above. Thereās some truth there! 
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I really like Jon Kabat-Zinn - two books:
āWherever you go, there you areā and āMindfulness for Beginnersā. Now that Iāve googled him, his website looks like it has some guided meditations - I might have to try those!
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Meditation helps me as wellā¦I seem much more focused and am able to let the thoughts go without harping on the negative. Iām currently using the calm app
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Iāve been meditating since I was ten, soā¦25 years 
. Itās always been a part of my life, sometimes very central sometimes not. During quarantine I recommitted to a daily practice and then when I stopped drinking it has grown even stronger. Just ten minutes a day usually, and it definitely helps me to just slow down and find clarity. I practice a technique called shamatha-vipashyana. I also lead meditation workshops from time to time. If you have any questions as a beginner Iām happy to talk about it!
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