I can't stop the thoughts

I tried it, but I can’t do it. 

We hear this often. People that have tried meditation and felt they just couldn’t “stop the thoughts.”

The expectation is that they would become blissfully unaware, quiet and still, without any troubles whatsoever. That this state of being would be a state of euphoria only available to the spiritually elevated or awakened. 

What if I were to tell you that anyone can meditate? 

Yes. Even you. 

You might have ADHD. 

You might be the busiest person you know. 

You might have so much stress and worry, and the idea of just sitting around breathing doesn’t feel like the solution.

We often see people just like you. They might have reached out for help after coming across the word ‘mindfulness’ often enough to become curious. 

What if? 

What if this could help me reduce stress and anxiety, help with depression or just help me live this one precious life more fully? 

When practiced regularly, even for a few minutes a day, the results can be immediately noticeable and beneficial. The longer you sit, much like a cup of steeping tea, the stronger your practice becomes.

Mindfulness meditation can also be practiced anywhere, anytime, not just on the mat or in your chair. Dropping into a sense of this present moment, this activity, the melody of this song, the emotion you feel when you watch your loved one tell a story, this feeling of the wind catching your hair, this scent that evokes a memory, or anything that may be arising just right now, just for you. You become stronger. More connected. More Aware.

Not for the faint of heart, though. We often say, the good news is, you’ll become more aware; the bad news is, you’ll become more aware. The idea that you’ll just be sitting around breathing doesn’t hold. Sitting with that initial rush of thoughts that arrive upon first getting still, and just notice, breathe, bringing the attention back to the breath, again and again, developing that resilience, you’ll find out that this isn’t just a benign exercise. There’s a lot that happens behind the eyelids when we get quiet and still. 

That’s where a mindfulness coach becomes essential. What do you do with what arises? We at Still Here believe in the value of practicing safely with trauma awareness. Let us help you get started on your journey within. We’ll be here to guide you as you weave your way through the forest of your innermost being.