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*meditation*-- has anyone with autism found meditation to be of benefit

aidie

A few months before my diagnosis I had started trying Meditation because I was sliding into depression.  I think my meditation, slowed, then stopped, my depression. My anxiety has also reduced.  I dont really know if it was because of the meditation or it is a coincidence. Afterall, I had just found out what the issue was. autism,  which in itself  is a really useful thing to know as you can read up on it.

Anyways - does anyone else practice Meditation on a regular basis ?

Has it helped your autism and/or  its associated depression, anxiety, shutdown, meltdowns etc ?

all replies will be most welcome

Heart

Parents

  • I used to for many years. And yes, it's very beneficial.

    I have to careful with the breathing and body awareness aspects as they can trigger my body phobias. I used to do it my way with image.

    Since someone close to me was dangerously ill my capacity to engage with it suddenly disappeared, along with my ability to cry.  Trauma, maybe?

    I'd like that to come back. It would make me feel better.

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  • I used to for many years. And yes, it's very beneficial.

    I have to careful with the breathing and body awareness aspects as they can trigger my body phobias. I used to do it my way with image.

    Since someone close to me was dangerously ill my capacity to engage with it suddenly disappeared, along with my ability to cry.  Trauma, maybe?

    I'd like that to come back. It would make me feel better.

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  • in reply to Dawn

    I need to build in relaxation when I'm feeling well and keep doing it. If I start when I'm having a stressful day there's pressure on me then to relax! YOU WILL RELAX! 

    That's strange you say about your ability to cry. I went through quite a bit a few years ago and didn't realise until my therapist said it was probably trauma. But I used to have a feeling which was hard to describe...the only thing I could say is that "it feels like crying is trapped inside me and won't come out". I would get it in my chest and behind my eyes.

    Maybe go back to meditation if it used to help.