Recent content by JayB

It's been a few years and I wanted to give an update on my progress, hopefully to inspire others who are in the thick of it. In 2017, I had been maintaining weekly therapy appointments and doing my meditations and other calming rituals. But I was also having some personal upheavals that were...

Hi @honeybadger To answer your question about maintaining a meditation practice, I had a teacher once quote Jon Kabat-Zinn, “You don’t have to like it. You just have to do it.” I believe it’s like any other self-care ritual. We brush our teeth and bathe every day. We comb our hair. We do...

Hello there. I’m so sorry you’ve been under so much stress but so excited about your new life changes! As you and I know, through all of the various teachings, it’s not about getting rid of anxiety, but rather, observing it and watching it move through us — like clouds passing in the sky. It...

Hi all - Many thanks for your responses and support. This has, without a doubt, been the biggest struggle of my life. I have experienced a level of emotional pain that I previously didn't know existed. breakfree, to answer your question about coping mechanisms...I have found that slowing...

I am a 47-year old man and have lived in Los Angeles with my wife for twenty years. I am a happy person, friendly, and think I have a pretty good sense of humor. I was raised an only child in a small town on the East Coast. I had kind parents, a good education, and never really battled any...