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Old 04-04-2015, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by KnockedOutMom View Post
I tried this last time, but I think the anxiety got the best of me. I will have to try harder next time!
Paradoxically, trying harder is counter productive with meditation. Practice at home. Practice often. Breathe. Thoughts and anxiety will enter. Recognize this and it will leave. Breathe.

There is no perfect meditation. It's just becomes easier and better the more you practice.

Best to you.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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