I asked Danielle to keep me posted on what she discovers as she explores these possibilities. It could make you irritable if you are making too much effort." Ideally meditation is effortless, or you develop the habit of backing off when you realize you are trying too hard. When you are out of meditation, see if you can find the source of the irritation.ģ – You are straining in meditation. In either case, let the feeling be there in meditation, letting go if you notice resistance. You may be more aware of how you are feeling about things, perhaps something that you are angry about, or it could even been some stored anger from the past. We may become more aware of things that we are feeling. Always take time to come out of meditation slowly.Ģ – Sometimes emotions that are under the surface can come up in the deep relaxation of meditation. If you get deep into meditation and then come out really fast, it can cause a headache or irritability. If it is related to the meditation, I can think of three possibilities:ġ – You are coming out of meditation too quickly. Some people become irritable when under stress. As you say, it could be issues in your life and not have to do with the meditation. "The past week I feel I’m more irritated than I usually am, mostly about other people. Is it possible that meditation makes you more sensitive to sounds, noise, etc? Have you heard it before that people become more irritated in a time where they meditate? Of course it is possible that other issues in my life attribute to this feeling. Do you have a suggestion or should I just let it be?"Ī: "There could be a number of reasons that you are feeling more irritable and you will need to experiment with and explore them to see what is happening. Q (from Danielle who recently started meditating): The question and answer are worth posting, as it's much easier to find articles about the benefits of meditation than about the challenges that may come along. I just answered a question from Danielle who is having this problem. I love writing, tennis, running, kayaking, swimming, biking, weight training, meditation on the beach, and anything that gets me outdoors in the sun.Ideally meditation will make us less, not more irritable, but sometimes people do find that irritability or other uncomfortable experiences come up when they begin mediation. My home is in Marco Island, Florida where I live with Heidi, my wife of 48 years. I’ve helped thousands of people from the United States, Europe, South Africa, and Asia through my books, audios, and adult training courses. My eclectic approach combines the best practices from all of these disciplines. I’m also a Board Certified Coach (BCC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). I’m certified in Naikan and Morita, two forms of Japanese psychology that emphasize mindfulness and acceptance training respectively. I’m proud to be one of the creators of Acceptance and Commitment (AC) Coaching, an exciting form of cognitive psychology that combines mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment to help people stress less and enjoy better sex and a more fulfilling life. I am a university professor, author, and a world-renowned expert in how the mind and body work together in creating and managing stress.
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