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Re:Surviving Anxiety by someone903209 on Monday January 19, 2015 @03:13PM (#8913793)
Anxiety and the meditative state are, to put it simply, impossible to experience at the same time. Who is it that is anxious, when that anxious person no longer exists?
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Re:Surviving Anxiety by 0xdeadbeefbabe on Monday January 19, 2015 @03:51PM (#8913997)
In my experience meditation effectively reduces panic, but I'm still aware of panic. It's like holding a hot coal.
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Re:Surviving Anxiety by someone903209 on Monday January 19, 2015 @05:30PM (#8914537)
The hot coal is in your throat, not in your hand. Do you try to swallow it, or try to spit it up?
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Re:Surviving Anxiety by 0xdeadbeefbabe on Monday January 19, 2015 @05:32PM (#8914547)
Swallow. "try to spit" sounds like trying escape, and I think it would intensify the anxiety. But spitting does involve letting go. Hmmm maybe I'll try it. Now what would make me anxious.
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