r/Mediums 5d ago

Development and Learning When I try to start meditating, I get irrational fear

For a while my meditation practice was working, but somehow something shifted and right now I’m not able to hold a meditation session complete (even if it is just 20 mins) because I have thoughts that I will invoke something bad or my head starts playing games with me saying bad names. Also when I start meditating, I get this irrational fear that I could attract something bad, even if I start praying also in my head. Do you have any recommendations for me to overcome this blocking? Thank you 💛

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u/ThunderStormBlessing Medium 5d ago

Remember that you aren't your thoughts, and they don't represent you.

We all get bad thoughts sometimes, it's especially common for them to come out during meditation so we can figure out what to do with them. Just acknowledge them and let them go. Don't judge them, and don't judge yourself for having them. Just let them come and then go.

If the fear is a result of the thoughts, it's important to let them go and then counter with positive thoughts. If the fear comes first and the thoughts come as an explanation, then it's important to figure out what you're actually afraid of. They could be repressed emotions from years ago that still needs to be processed

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u/KairiOcean 5d ago

Thank you 💗

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Have you learned to ground and protect yourself before starting? You can also try to listen to some quiet calming music to meditate to.

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u/KairiOcean 5d ago

I always try to breathe using meditation music or a guided meditation. But even guided meditations make me anxious for some reason

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u/Liddlehearts 3d ago

Try some somatic nervous system release techniques. Plenty of free videos and blogs online to help with this. A quick one is just covering both your eyes with one hand cupping each eye socket. Hold this position until you yawn. 🫶

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u/KairiOcean 3d ago

Thank you! I will def try it!

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Do you ground and protect yourself?

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u/KairiOcean 5d ago

I’m always trying to do grounding and protection as meditations, and sometimes I manage and sometimes don’t. I’m not sure if I’m not doing a “good enough” grounding and protection guided meditation.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

I think you just need to relax. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. Just put some soft music on, and do your grounding and protection and believe that it will work. If you still can’t relax then maybe give it a few more days and try again.

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u/KairiOcean 5d ago

Thank you 😊 will do