Well, I sat for 20 minutes this a.m. My mind was turbulent at first, always a good clue when on an outbreath, saying silently "rising", and on an inbreath, saying "falling".

My teachers say to stick with one technique per sit, but I switched to metta, because "rising...falling" following the breath was too subtle this morning. Doing metta did help settle my mind and give some degree of concentration.

I create restlessness frequently by telling myself that I "should" be doing something else. I have to use a mantra "I'm in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing", to reassure myself that what I am doing is a good use of time. I don't apply cognitive and self-soothing tools often enough. That's a goal of mine. I hope everybody's well.