Thanks Peter. I am glad you find the information helpful to you and that you are going to give it a try. I hope you find the articles usful.
I know of what you speak about the uncontrolable thoughts while trying to get some sleep. Mindlessness and meditation has become real lifesaver for me and less and less do I have those haunting and imposing nights. It has gotten a lot easier the more I practice.
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Oh well, it gives me some material with which to develop some new art work LOL.
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Now that's a way to find the positive to counter the darkness of those experiences.
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Being in the moment is something I tend to do when scuba diving..... It forces you into an inner realm and to be at peace with it, and not afraid. But I haven't dived in 19 months because of this non stop rather extreme rapid cycling. Maybe it is time to get back to my amniotic fluid.
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It is interesting how easy it is for us to gradually get away from those things that bring us the most pleasure and potentially can be of great benefit to our mental wellbeing. It is too easy to stuff our own needs; to think other things are more important, more urgent, more demanding of your time. The first thing we often abandon when the pressures of life as is most intense is self care.
Both you and suga, when prompted remembered a place where mindless was a natural part of the experience. For me it is my garden, suga her horse and you for you it is suba diving. It is interesting how we forget and undervalue the time and benefits.
Your description under water sounds beautiful and even more beautiful is to hear just how special the time is for you.
I think it is great there is a place calling you gus to visit. I look forward to hearing how it goes for you. As you recognize the benefits it gets easier to retreat to mindlessness even when you are not in your special places. When my garden is resting I go walking in the rain, playing in the snow, sitting by the river to help me stay in the moment and separte myself from the stressors.