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How to Meditate When You Can’t Focus

6 Min
Life Coaching
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Alyssa Luboff, Ph.D.
Philosopher & Meditation Guide
Can’t focus or sit still? No worries, you can still meditate, and it doesn’t even have to be hard! Listen to this quick coaching session to learn how.
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Matej
Lovely
Such a lovely and kind session to explain that some of us might have been trying too hard in the past. Will keep an eye out on the easy relaxation session!
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Sandy
Thank you
This was a perfect message for those beginning meditation and how to avoid frustration when your mind doesn’t focus. I look forward to checking out these beginner meditation exercises. Have a blessed day.
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Jamie Keller
ADHD brain needed this!
Thank you Alyssa, as I have put a lot of pressure on myself in the past to be “mindful enough,” “focused,” (insert other adjective that ADHDers struggle with. I now feel that however I’m meditating (even with this brain) and thoughts running rapid, is perfectly fine and well. ❤️
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Helene
Guided imagery is wonderful
I love how you explain openness, Alyssa. I love guided imagery because I know that all I have to do is listen to the story and allow it to take me away. I didn’t realize this could be considered meditation.
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Mallory
Motivated
I’ve been practicing meditation more the past 5 months but I get into ruts. This is a reminder to go back to the basics and back to what worked in the past. Thank you
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Dean
I noticed this is how I typically meditate without realizing I was on the yelllw path. Makes me feel good knowing i wasn’t doing it “wrong”. A favorite meditation of mine is walking slowly through my
grandmother’s home…feeling my feet on the floors, smelling the kitchen with her cooking…