Meditation

[TimeToBiteTheDust]

Does anyone find meditation helpful to avoid or control suicidal thoughts?

 

[Brick In The Wall]

It definitely can be for some. It helps me out a bit sometimes. I prefer to meditate outdoors usually by a river or something when I do.

There's many different forms and types of meditation as well. If one doesn't necessarily work for you then you can try another.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I find traditional forms of quiet meditation aren't appropriate for me. I see meditation, religion, CBT, yoga, exercise as synonymous in terms of their mental function.
For me, I prefer a moving or practical exercise.
Driving used to help me and was my ultimate form of moving meditation. Ultimate focus and zoning out allowed me to subconsciously process quite well. I'd always arrive after a long journey feeling oddly refreshed.
Now I don't drive, so I find gardening and scavenging for the required plants and materials helps focus my attention and allows me to relax.
I tried all that mindfulness and it really wasn't for me. I get the theory, but so much of it sounded like we'll meaning bullshit, and I need to be moving to relax, as weird as that sounds.

 

[Kumachan]

Does anyone find meditation helpful to avoid or control suicidal thoughts?

do you mean stopping your thoughts when you say "meditation"? You see, for me suicidal thoughts is not the problem - quite the opposite - its a way out. Other thoughts and memories and regret is what im trying to find my way out of...

 

[CTB-London]

I found mindfulness meditation useful

 

[Nyxx33]

I started meditating again a bit and it can definitely help. I try to either focus on my breath or just detach myself from thoughts that pop up ... sitting and posture and location can really help redirect the mind to the moment. I will say once I get in the groove of just enjoying the moment sitting still (especially in nature) I feel very at peace and pull out that side to me that just loves life and people. When I let go of the self hatred and this "persona" I've built it gets so much easier. No attachment to any identity, good or bad.


Unfortunately I haven't mastered it to where I use it when I most need it. I have anxiety attacks where I lose touch with everything around me. I am hoping if I meditate more frequently I can finally take hold of my mind before it controls me when I'm triggered. If anyone has suggestions on how to meditate when you're already in overdrive please let me know.

 

[ceelo]

I find traditional forms of quiet meditation aren't appropriate for me. I see meditation, religion, CBT, yoga, exercise as synonymous in terms of their mental function.
For me, I prefer a moving or practical exercise.
Driving used to help me and was my ultimate form of moving meditation. Ultimate focus and zoning out allowed me to subconsciously process quite well. I'd always arrive after a long journey feeling oddly refreshed.
Now I don't drive, so I find gardening and scavenging for the required plants and materials helps focus my attention and allows me to relax.
I tried all that mindfulness and it really wasn't for me. I get the theory, but so much of it sounded like we'll meaning bullshit, and I need to be moving to relax, as weird as that sounds.

youre describing distraction which isnt meditation.

There's many different forms and types of meditation as well. If one doesn't necessarily work for you then you can try another.

this, meditation the word means nothing in the west, theres actually like 8 types in buddhism and hinduism

 

[Mitokondrium]

I find meditation / mindfulness the most effective way to treat my depression and suicidal thoughts. I use two apps, Calm and Ten Percent on my phone and meditate 3 times a day. Although I am pretty convince buying them both was an overkill, one is enough. I am pretty happy with how my meditation turned out, in the beginning I went to a group session and I really hated it.

 

[ceelo]

I find meditation / mindfulness the most effective way to treat my depression and suicidal thoughts. I use two apps, Calm and Ten Percent on my phone and meditate 3 times a day. Although I am pretty convince buying them both was an overkill, one is enough. I am pretty happy with how my meditation turned out, in the beginning I went to a group session and I really hated it.

why do ppl go to those phone apps? just learn the practice and do it.