I am really getting into my Mindfulness Meditation, I have been told to try it by my Rheumatogist to help with my Chronic Pain but can't quite get it to help but it definitely helps to keep me calmer, helps me relax and gives me 20 minutes to myself to sort my head out. My head has so much going on, its so busy that using this Meditation it seems to put everything in its place and leave my brain feeling a lot less busy.
I have a hard time trying to sleep so I have been using this as night to calm myself down, relax my body so I am able to sleep. I take my pain medication, wrap my knee is pain patches then lie back to do my breathing.
Hubby gets into bed says I'm not going to sleep well tonight as its to hot his head hits the pillow zzzzzzzzzzz literally that fast, he can turn if so quick and fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow, its so annoying
I make myself comfortable, hubby is settled and the dogs are sound asleep, now its my turn to at least relax and empty my brain * I do find that night time is the worst time as your brain fills up with everything*
I concentrate on my breathing
Breath in through my nose, counting in my head 1, 2, 3, hold for 1
Then
Breath out through my mouth, counting 1, 2, 3, hold fold for 1
I can feel my body starting to relax, I continue this until I feel relaxed then still concentrating on my breathing I let my thoughts enter my head letting each thought drift through my head without focusing on one. I have found since starting this a good few months ago I have got so much better at not focusing and not breaking the meditation. I do this for around 20 minutes, I don't always fall asleep but I am super relaxed, comfortable and ready for sleep.
I would advise everyone to give Mindfulness Meditation a go, If you feeling anxious worried, can't sleep, have a lot going on this can definitely help you clear your mind and thoughts, help your body relax and calm your self down. Start off for 5 minutes then build yourself up. Its took me around 6 months to get this far, I have enjoyed it and now starting to feel then benefits.
Thank you son-of-satire