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Re:My mindfulness practice led me to meltdown by mettamage on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @04:22AM (#27891210)
> He talks about dissociative experiences (which is well documented in medical research)

Experienced this as well.

> it being a pseudo-religion

IMO, too simple. Many experiences feel quite pseudo-religion like.

> more susceptible to breakage from smaller stresses, like one of a traffic jam

Didn't experience this. In fact I believed I was more or less invincible and became pretty deluded. Thankfully a part always stays skeptical. Being skeptical saved me and it made me stop meditating for a while and now I have it at a level where it's beneficial.

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Re:My mindfulness practice led me to meltdown by froh on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @07:33AM (#27892466)
looking for a good level for myself, I'm curious which practice and level you find beneficial for yourself?
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Re:My mindfulness practice led me to meltdown by mettamage on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @02:08AM (#27902856)
Currently I meditate way less than I should. There have been a few months where it was as if I was only mind wandering the whole day (stressful period), so then I meditate a bit more to calm myself down.
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