I have schizoaffective disorder. I don't hallucinate, although I feel crippling anxiety and fearful thoughts and feelings that stop me from leading a normal life.
I've been meditating, counting my in breaths and out breaths from one to ten for some days now, and I feel less anxiety and fear. I asked my priest (catholic (yes, I know I have non-denom) ) if it was ok to do it, and he said no problem, although I think he didn't quite understood what I was talking about.
I know there are many people here that are against these kinds of practices because it doesn't come in the bible nor in the tradition of Christianity. But it seems to be helping me. I also heard stories of people converting from new age, etc, to Christianity and they are also against it. But I'm not trying to adore another god or anything like that. I just find that this practice centers me (some will say it is navel gazing).
Is there anyone who finds it helpful?
Update
Also, I would like to know what to do besides this meditation to be more calm. This meditation can worsen my illness, I've read.
I've been meditating, counting my in breaths and out breaths from one to ten for some days now, and I feel less anxiety and fear. I asked my priest (catholic (yes, I know I have non-denom) ) if it was ok to do it, and he said no problem, although I think he didn't quite understood what I was talking about.
I know there are many people here that are against these kinds of practices because it doesn't come in the bible nor in the tradition of Christianity. But it seems to be helping me. I also heard stories of people converting from new age, etc, to Christianity and they are also against it. But I'm not trying to adore another god or anything like that. I just find that this practice centers me (some will say it is navel gazing).
Is there anyone who finds it helpful?
Update
Also, I would like to know what to do besides this meditation to be more calm. This meditation can worsen my illness, I've read.
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