Should mindfullness sessions make me angry?

[Lil_rock]

Greetings,

I just got my wife's fitbit because it was beginning to bug her and I don't need to buy one for myself 😛

Going through the free adventure of the Fitbit, there is so many useful parts (kinda wish there was a nutrition sensitivity record in the food area. I'm sensitive to eating broccoli and tomato).

On the topic of wellness, there are a mindfullness session videos and they all make me angry for every second that they play... Is this normal? Should I continue? Is there an alternate or non-verbal mindfullness videos?

Thanks

[SunsetRunner]

Welcome to the Community Forum, @Lil_rock !  No, the mindfulness sessions should not leave you angry. And yes, there is a non-verbal alternative. Look for the Relax app on your device. Relax will guide you thru a deep breathing exercise. You can start by setting a shorter period of time until you can build up more. Your device will gently vibrate to let you know when to breath in or out. You just concentrate on your breathing. I use this every night before bed and often during the day when needed. Sometimes I’ll play soft, solo piano music when I do this. It helps keep distractions away. If you give it a try, please let us know how it goes. 

[Lil_rock]

Thank you for that find. It's definitly a great way to calm down. Took me a while to find thinking the device was my phone not the fitbit.

I was hoping to find a mindfullness to get ready for tge day, more of a pick me up or get pumped style.

[SunsetRunner]

Sorry, @Lil_rock - I should have been more specific. 

I have a non-Fitbit suggestion. I’m a retired tech trainer and frequently used music before classes and during some classes because I’ve studied the effect music can have on our mood, concentration and more. I subscribe to Pandora and Spotify. In both, I’ve created playlists. For example:

• For my students, or for when I was developing a class that was extremely detailed, I played Mozart. You can read studies on how it affects the brain, keeping it focused on details while blocking distractions. My son used this trick while in law school and preparing to pass the bar. 
• For myself,
  • If my arthritis is acting up and I’m thinking of taking some meds, I play my solo piano list. I give it 15 minutes and most times, I don’t have to reach for the meds. 
  • To energize and start my day with a bang, I’ve developed some fast moving, toe tapping, finger snapping play lists. I’ll play them while getting ready in the morning and even when on my recumbent cross fit. It gets me moving faster and puts me in a good mood. My songs in these playlists all have positive messages so no room for anger ... just hope and inspiration. 

My point is this - Meditation can be great but it is normally used for relaxation. You can use music to remove distractions, put you in a positive state of mind and more. On a side note, I do not store music on my Fitbit devices since I always have my phone with me. So with my EarPods, I can listen to anything that’s on my phone ... while tracking activity on my Fitbit, of course. 

This Harvard article does a good job of explaining the link between music and the mind, if you are interested in more detail. 

[MarciM]

Hi @Lil_rock 

Sounds like you are looking for inspiration more than mindfulness. For some they are one in the same, but if you are new mindfulness and/or meditation it can take while to get into a grove. Perhaps start small, by creating a mantra you can chant in your head or verbalize for a few minutes to start your day. It might be something as simple, as "I am grateful for"..... or "I feel energized after a good nights sleep and look forward to XXX" or "I am well rest, feel healthy and am ready to tackle everything that comes my way". 

Hope that helps.