How can meditation benefit aspies

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limau
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22 Nov 2011, 1:44 am

List some ways you think meditation can be of use

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22 Nov 2011, 2:03 am

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linji

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22 Nov 2011, 2:05 am

Oh, I thought you were.

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22 Nov 2011, 2:42 am

It can decrease stress and anxiety levels

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22 Nov 2011, 3:11 am

Meditation is like what prayer used to be

Monks and nuns are like aspies so its all good

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22 Nov 2011, 2:50 pm

Living in the moment, and accepting that what is, is, and that our negative reactions are simply our brains responding to the fact that reality isn't what we wish it would be or expected it to be. That helped me in accepting change in routine, dealing with black-and-white thinking, taking criticism, etc. The two weeks I meditated multiple times per day were, hands down, the most clear-headed, relaxed weeks of my life. I lost the motivation/concentration when my work stress started up again, but I really would like to get back to it as it was unbelievably helpful.

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22 Nov 2011, 7:06 pm

^^^^ all of this. Google "Mindfulness Meditation" for more...it changed my life due to my adoption of these principles.

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22 Nov 2011, 7:18 pm

If the Autie or Aspie has stock invested in Pfizer or GlaxxoSmithKline, they will reap monetary benefits off human misery.

[edit: whoops! I completely misread the title as "how can medication help aspies. wow. bad joke falls flat on face, yet again. need to goto thread about dyslexia]

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23 Nov 2011, 12:12 am

Meditation is evil, trust your doctor for everything, they get free holidays in Fiji

its like taking the time to run maintenance programs on your machine

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23 Nov 2011, 1:10 am

I find that both meditation & Yoga help me focus better and be more aware of things around me.

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