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When you live with PTSD, your nervous system becomes trapped in a fight, flight, or freeze response. This constant state of alertness can leave you feeling exhausted and unsure of how to relax. You’re always looking for something or someone that can make you feel grounded again. And one of the most powerful things meditation can do is help you slowly realize that you can become that safe place for yourself, too.
Read MoreIt’s so easy to react before you even realize what you’re doing! But when you transform stress-driven triggers into awareness, you give yourself a chance to slow down and respond rather than reacting without thinking. Here are a few simple, practical techniques to help you notice stress before it takes over, and shift your focus.
Read MoreA meditation practice may sound like a good idea, but how do you actually do it? What are you supposed to do, the first time you meditate? How do you sit? What do you focus on? How do you know if you're doing it right?
These are the kinds of questions we get all the time in our studio. We've put together a step-by-step guide to help you try out mindfulness meditation, based on what we tell people in class.
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