“I think I have ADHD which means my mind RACES 24/7. 100 ‘brain’ tabs open at all times….songs playing, self-criticism, narrator, manager…there’s lots going on in here.
As you can imagine, meditation makes me feel even crazier when I try to meditate with all of that going on.
But, I know meditation could really help me, and I’m at rock bottom with my brain / life.
Do you have any tips for starting a really short, 5 minute daily meditation practice that doesn’t make me want to peel my skin off?”
Build a meditation habit.
Then refine your meditation practice.
Meditate for 3 minutes on a morning when you wake up and for 3 minutes on an evening before you go to bed.
These times are the easiest to stick to for building a meditation habit.
When meditating view your thoughts neutrally.
Allow your thoughts to flow, let them come and go.
At first it will be chaos.
Observe your thoughts and allow them to flow.
Focus on breathing slowly and relaxing your body.
When you are comfortable with this your mind will settle and you can progress from there.
Edwin Leo 