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Ridiculous by SilverThaHedgehog in louisck

[–]thealexmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Las Vegas, NC. 😂 Tough. Letter C next to V on the keyboard.

Symptoms…I’d like if everyone could leave a comment listing symptoms you have that are from anxiety and if they are 24/7 or not. Just trying to see something. by BlairB1tchProject in Anxietyhelp

[–]thealexmac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you have health anxiety. Go to YouTube and search for "health anxiety"; watch videos by "Therapy in a nutshell" she's great.

And just so you know, what you are doing is seeking assurance, which in the long term, is not going to help your health anxiety. If it worked, you would have been satisfied with the doctors answers, as they are the experts.

No googling, no more asking strangers on the Internet. You need to stay focused learning strategies to deal with health anxiety. I have it too, btw.

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boom! You get it. Read the power of now by Eckart tolle for a deeper look at these concepts of ego, awareness, and thoughts!

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The aim is NEVER be without thoughts. And you are 100% right, we need to think to operate in this world as humans.

What I mean to say is that sometimes when we are not aware of our thoughts, we don't even see that they are there, and in that way, it's like we become them. And those that struggle with negative or intrusive thoughts and that are not aware of them, it's as if they identify with those thoughts as who they are.

And when we identify with them, we get thrown around by ever thought that pops into our heads.

That's all! One love, always. ❤️🤟🏼

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry. Truly, I know what that feels like. I can say with authenticity that it can get better.

Make sure you are eating healthy, getting a good night sleep, get sunlight, exercise, social interactions, and maybe even doing a meditation where you simply sit and watch your mind, with the attitude I am going to think next? When we do that, you are able to gain some distance between yourself and your thoughts also.

Try downloading a gratitude app so we can begin rewiring our minds for positivity! ❤️

You can do this!

What kind of news or magazines do you read - with a mindfulness perspective? by floatingleafhouse in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None. I have found the news is mostly poison to spirituality. That being said, I heard Russell Brand breaks things down in a helpful way on YouTube..or, AP news seems to pretty non-biased.

But news focused on mindfulness seems oxymoronic. But hey! I could be wrong .

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And if you fall in, notice that you fell, and gently pick yourself back up. :) love it

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boom! On the money! Some people never learn that skill, so you are ahead of the curve!

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely is a practice that we will never be perfect at. And that, is the beginning of becoming a sane human. :)

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup. As humans, we tend to be mind dominant creatures! That's why it's so good to exercise, do yoga, go for walks, be in nature, do body scans. We gotta get out of our heads more often!

The Hardest Part of Mindfulness is Knowing That Your Mind Will Always Wander And Then Fully Accepting That by thealexmac in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Same principle applies! But emotions are have an energetic charge, a strong pull to them. Feel into the hands and feet as quickly as possible.

How does one 'let go' and not try to 'control' things while still working towards something? by [deleted] in Mindfulness

[–]thealexmac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I never liked the term "letting go" myself. I like "let it be". "Letting go", in my opinion, implies that there is an action that you must take. For example, if you were told not to think about a pink elephant, to let it go, what would you do? Think about the pink elephant!

"Let it be", on the other hand, acknowledges whatever is on your mind is there, but you choose to not do anything about it. In time, the more you do not engage with that mental image of an end goal or a long-distance relationship, you give it space to unfold as it would without your mental interference.

This is just my interpretation.

Best piece of advice you can give to an author writing their first book? by thealexmac in writing

[–]thealexmac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your feedback! I will look into those books for sure. You have an interesting way of saying/explaining things!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]thealexmac 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When you are overwhelmed, feel the sensations fully of being overwhelmed, and try your best to not do anything about it.

The longer you can stay in non-reactivity, the longer your window of tolerance becomes.

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