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Veronica von Bernath Morra's avatar

Hello Jane, it's been awhile. I found your post fascinating. You probably do not remember me nor my previous comments. I happen to be living in a Buddhist country, sort of. The majority of Vietnamese who have a religion, do practice Buddhism. Of course the Zen master,

Thich Nhat Hanh, as you know, was Vietnamese. I find mindful meditation to be a very helpful practice. When I feel some anxiety or my heart is beating a little bit faster than I like, I do some mindful meditation by doing some mindful breathing, concentrating on my body and each ome of my breaths. (We breathe constantly, unaware that we're doing it.)

I'm find that this relaxes me and allows me to refocus. It works like a mental shower: it cleanses all the unwanted thoughts. According to Eckhart Tolle, our thoughts are our worst enemy. If you would like to explore this further, Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation has a FREE website: Plum Village App.

Thank you so much for sharing your insights. Regards to Mock. Kiss the girls for me!

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Jane Foley's avatar

I’ve been doing guided meditation using Declutter the Mind - it’s an app and a YouTube channel. 10-20 minutes a day to just be and the least annoying voice in my guided meditation research.

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