}Meditation can work as a Fibromyalgia Remedy by reducing the physical and mental stress of Fibromyalgia. Meditation is one of the oldest relaxation techniques. There are various meditation techniques FIBROMYALGIA patients can practice to learn to be more calm and relaxed. Increased research and interest in the mind-body connection has made it possible to use MEDITATION as a FIBROMYALGIA REMEDY to help reduce fibromyalgia symptoms. If you are suffering with depression and stress, maybe meditation will help you restore calmness.
This ancient practice of meditation is a valuable fibromyalgia remedy improving a patient’s overall mental and physical health, making it possible for them to relax and live a healthier life. The positive effects of meditation on fibromyalgia patients begin to show at various levels of practice. Generally, patients develop a greater feeling of self-respect, dealing with physical issues with more confidence. Emotionally, the mind becomes more stable, balanced and centered. Psychosomatic symptoms decrease and the body experiences an abundance of energy.
On a personal level, this relaxation practice brings about positive, significant changes in the quality of person’s friendliness and the respect of another person’s space. A person’s levels of understanding and trust are heightened. Family issues are dealt with more honesty, love, and with a supportive, relaxed attitude.
The practice trains the mind to go beyond the thought process, focusing and living in the present moment, instead of wandering into past and futuristic thoughts. Being in the present moment is an extremely difficult task. The goal of meditation is to be aware and live in the present moment. The practice allows one to enter each moment with wisdom, lightness, and a sense of humor, even if there is pain and suffering. It is the art of opening and letting go (emptying) learning to let go pain and suffering rather than closing and holding (filling).
What Technique Is Right For You?
Finding what works for you is important. Like the practice of yoga or Tai Chi, it is important to find a meditation facilitator who can design a program specifically as a fibromyalgia remedy for mental and physical health. Remember, no previous experience is necessary.
How to Meditate - Basic Guidelines
Meditate daily – make this a personal practice for life. Begin meditating for 10 – 15 minutes, working up to 20 – 30 minutes, twice daily. Find a location that is quiet, and set it aside for this purpose only.
Sit comfortably on a mat with the spine erect, in optimum seated posture, preferably cross-legged. The eyes are parallel with the mat, chin is retracted, tongue is slightly touching the upper part of the mouth with an inner smile, and the hands are on the lap with the right hand resting in the left. Breathe diaphragmatically letting the belly expand with each inhalation and contract with exhalation. Breathe slowly and gently. When a feeling or thought arises, do not chase it away, but recognize it “just as a thought”, let it pass, and maintain a focus on the breath. Program the mind with suggestions such as, “I am as steady as a mountain” or “I am becoming motionless like a statue, pain free”. This way the posture will quickly become still and, after a while, will be comfortable for extended periods of time. This practice is known as complete body stillness and mind alertness.
Do not judge the quality of the meditation practice as good or bad. The practice is a transformational change and every day the “relaxation response” is reinforced by simply being there.
Maintain the feeling of mindful meditative awareness throughout the day; use it to center while performing worldly tasks. Over time, after regular meditation practice, the mind becomes extremely calm, centered, and focused. Use the moments after meditation as an opportunity to be creative in making personal decisions. Use the calmness of meditation to cope with fibromyalgia, to overcome the symptoms. Soon the big picture will become very clear.
Effects of Meditation – Natural Fibromyalgia Remedy
Physiological Mechanisms:
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reduced blood pressure
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brain wave resonance and coherence
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a shift in the balance between the activating and quieting components of the automatic nervous system
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decreased effects of aging
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decreased muscle tension
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rhythmic heart and respiration rate
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increased circulation of endorphins
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relaxation and alertness
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effective handling of stressful stimuli
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avoiding repetition of negative patterns
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freeing from conditioned responses
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healing fibromyalgia stress-related disorders
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reduced levels of fear