https://meditofoundation.org/medito-app is not part of my morning routine as for the effects, results of meditation are never immediate or even obvious, just over time, if one persists, things get a little easier.
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I don’t meditate regularly but mostly it informally involves listening to music, using a sensory/fidget toy or petting an animal to ground myself. Or box breathing in a pinch.
Basically anything that lets me hone in on being directly present in the moment with a small focus in my physical environment. *Edit: the main draw for me is something I can directly control my reactions and engage with, if that helps.
I pretty much only use it to calm anxiety spikes or dissociative episodes from bad changes in routine, or sensory overload before hitting a meltdown if I can catch it in time.
Meditation makes me feel worse actually. It stresses me ironically... lol
What are your answers to those questions?
Yes, I sometimes do. I use 7mind for it - as a student I can use it for free here in Germany.
My experiences depend on the day. It never harms, that's for sure. Usually it just helps me to understand how I feel. Sometimes for example I can't get into a meditative state at all - that usually means I'm somewhat distracted today and should be careful about large decisions. Other times I just breathe and enjoy being. It isn't particularly intense, but after opening the eyes I feel better and calmer. Only a few times could I really get into a meditative high - that was really amazing, not really comparable to anything else I've experienced. However, this high isn't a goal for me at all - if it happens, it's amazing; if not, that's also okay.
Tl;Dr - sometimes I meditate, when I feel like it. It usually gives good results and helps me to recognize how I feel.
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