Meditation

I chose “Guided Meditation: Confidence and the Breath” by Gil Fronsdal.

II. Before the meditation
A. First, take note of the moods you’ve experienced.

I felt very confused,guilty and depressed.

B. Assess your overall level of anxiety on a scale of 1 to 10.

I was at the level of 6.

C. Assess the level of physical tension in your body- where do you notice the tension?

My tension is my stomach. I would say a 3.

After the meditation
A. Reassess your mood on the chart.

My mood is now hopeful.

B. Reassess your level of anxiety from 1 to 10.

My anxiety level is now a 4.

C. Reasses your level of physical tension and rate it from 1 to 10.
My physical tension level is now a 4.

IV. Describe the experience– What type of meditation did you choose? Describe what was going on in your mind and your body, what kind of thoughts and sensations did you experience during the meditation? Were there any challenging or frustrating aspects of the experience, and if so, what were they? Would you try this again in the future? Why or why not?

I choose guided meditation that focused on breathing so it would calm me down from the stress I’ve been going through. I felt very calm as if I didn’t have stress anymore or a care in the world. It helped me relax and my tension was going away. I felt very calm and happy. I do yoga often so I didn’t find any challenges. I would definitely try this again because it helps me deal with stress.