If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from insomnia then you could well benefit from a dose of daily meditation. Meditation and health have long been linked and for very good reason, as meditation is very strong medicine!
There are numerous types of meditation available nowadays and it is a good idea to try several different types of meditation before choosing the one which suits you best and which gives you the greatest benefit.
It is important, however, before looking at meditation exercises, to understand that meditation is based upon the building blocks of visualization (or imagery), breathing exercises and relaxation exercises. So, if you are just starting out, you will find that you will get better results from your meditation if you begin with visualization, breathing and relaxation exercises. When you feel comfortable with these, then you will find that moving on to meditation will not only be easier but will also be much more fruitful.
The secret is to make exercise part of your daily routine. You should try a number of different exercises until you find a couple that suits you and then adds these to a daily routine.
Remember too that there is no right or wrong way to do visualization, breathing and relaxation exercises and you should adapt the exercises that you try to suit your own needs. Experiment with your own variations and discover what works best for you.
This said, there are several things that you can do so that you get the maximum out of your exercise routine. To help reduce distraction and increase relaxation, take the following steps before performing any exercise:
1. Remove restrictive or tight clothing.
2. Find somewhere quiet and, preferably, with a low light level. You may find that having some quiet music or some form of aromatherapy also helps.
3. Make sure that the room is at a comfortable temperature.
4. Make sure that you are sitting or lying comfortably. If you have problems getting comfortable, try using pillows for support.
Most importantly, keep in mind the fact that we all have different physical limitations and so, if at anytime you feel uncomfortable or experience any distress while performing your exercises, then stop immediately. Think about changes that you can make to the exercise that will help you to be more comfortable and then try again.
Finally, remember that there are no hard and fast rules and don't be afraid to let your creative juices flow and find out just what works best for you.
Meditation - A Recipe For Better Sleep
Re: Meditation - A Recipe For Better Sleep
I am sure there are many that will dismiss meditation as "New Age" stuff. As a 73 year old practitioner of Tai Chi, Aikido, and Qi Gong, let me just say that I probably would not be around if it were not for internal exercises such as meditation. I have survived several bouts of different type of CA (bladder, melanoma, prostate) and today am cancer-free, largely because of the healing effects of the various internal arts. (Yes, Tai Chi, Aikido and especially Qi Gong are largely INTERNAL.)
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Re: Meditation - A Recipe For Better Sleep
Unless your machine and settings and masks keep effing up then meditation is only so effective. At least it helps me deal with this Fing anxiety somewhat from having crap sleep and feeling like hell every day. At least somewhat. But it's not a cure all. If therapy isn't working meditation won't magically fix it. At this point in order for meditation to be effective for me I literally would have to stay in a meditative state with my eyes closed just lying or sitting there for hours a day.
I'm not a monk. I'm over it. I want my machine and therapy to start working like it seems to work for everyone else!!
I'm not a monk. I'm over it. I want my machine and therapy to start working like it seems to work for everyone else!!
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Re: Meditation - A Recipe For Better Sleep
Well, as one of those elses for whom the therapy has worked ... I can say that you have your priorities in order. And that is to focus your efforts on making the CPAP therapy work FIRST and then work on all the other conditions to learn to eat well, exercise well, and de-stress well (I'm still working on the stress mitigation part myself after more than 10 years of optimal CPAP therapy).Jimmycrackhorn wrote:Unless your machine and settings and masks keep effing up then meditation is only so effective. At least it helps me deal with this Fing anxiety somewhat from having crap sleep and feeling like hell every day. At least somewhat. But it's not a cure all. If therapy isn't working meditation won't magically fix it. At this point in order for meditation to be effective for me I literally would have to stay in a meditative state with my eyes closed just lying or sitting there for hours a day.
I'm not a monk. I'm over it. I want my machine and therapy to start working like it seems to work for everyone else!!
When the elses finally succeed, they can look back and say ... "it's the mask stupid". Yes, the proper mask and mask fit is the key to CPAP success.
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