Discomfort in the Mind and Meditation
Episode 15One of the biggest misconceptions people have about a meditation practice is that when they meditate the practice will be blissful, easy and relaxing. Then they practice meditation and they quickly realize how truly uncomfortable it can be. I’m here to tell you that meditation practice is uncomfortable. If you feel discomfort in your practice, great! That means you are present to the mind. Learn why the mind creates discomfort, the science behind discomfort and the brain, and 3 tips to move through discomfort and get to the bliss. The mind creates discomfort We have 50,000-70,000 thoughts / day: 90% of those are repeated and 80% of those are negativeAn overactive default mode network in the brain can create anxiety and discomfort when presentWe resist being present as a way to protect ourselves, the best way we know howDiscover the mantra Let Go and my favorite zen story about why giving the mind a job brings peace of mind. Learn how to train the mind and create space between your experience and reaction Guided meditation practice using the mantra Let Go daphnelyon.com/resist-meditation The Practice membership daphnelyon.com/membershipConnect with me on instagram @thepractice