S4E31 - Meditation - “Avoiding the woo-woo with Captain Marvel”

In This Episode: Void Meditation update! I deleted most of my meditation apps except for… Headspace Insight timer Headspace is my preference for guided meditation Insight timer has a ton of free courses and guided meditations but I couldn’t find ones that clicked.  But… Insight timer is great for customizing your own timers and for ambient noise or music choices Timer customization is mainly what I’m doing with it  Why meditate? BJ It keeps me from getting overwhelmed with all the things in my life Stressors really hit me hard, even if they’re minor Part of the whole bipolar 2 and severe anxiety thing The biggest lesson that meditation taught me is the idea of “sitting in discomfort” because there are a number of things that seem almost unbearable at times, but learning to meditate and being able to deal with that discomfort in a productive way has made my life better Void - Because I don’t physically relax enough.  Actually, I’m bad at relaxing in general… These days I tend to go pretty much non-stop A normal day for me goes from 5:20am to 8 or 9pm without a break.  Sometimes it goes later if I have work to do at home that I can’t get done in the office. Beej - had a yoga teacher tell us that meditation before yoga is the way to get the mind and body ready for the movement, so that’s right in line with how it helps you Void - I want to be meditating more often than I am but I’m having trouble finding and dedicating the time.  This is the biggest struggle for me. Any tips or tricks BJ? Yes, Of course, lol. I always have opinions Right before I start work, when I need a break, and right before bed. The biggest misconception is that you have to be in a special place. You