Buddhist-style meditation, hatha yoga, and psychotherapy are tools I use to investigate the psychological armor that prevents me from fully experiencing and enjoying life. I use these tools both within formal structures, such as sitting meditations and psychotherapy sessions, and in my approach to daily life. This blog is a journal of my experiences.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Anxiety about mundane things
Yesterday evening during a session of walking meditation, I noticed anxiety about looking at the clock, putting away my clothes, and changing my clothes. I'd vaguely noticed these anxieties before but had never looked closely at them. In fact, I'd been subtly chiding myself each time I felt them. The anxieties regarding the clock and the putting away of clothes seemed to be about noticing the passage of time, my progress towards death. The anxiety about changing clothes, perhaps about exposure, vulnerability.
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