Muscular Dystrophy News ForumsMeditation and mental health – Muscular Dystrophy News Forums /forums/forums/topic/12401/feed/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:38:32 -0500 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.14-6684 en-US /forums/forums/topic/12401/#post-12401 <![CDATA[Meditation and mental health]]> /forums/forums/topic/12401/#post-12401 Fri, 03 May 2019 01:00:17 +0000 Leah Leilani I used to think that meditation was just some hippy mumbo jumbo that would have no benefits for me. That is, until I actually started meditating.

Our bodies produce a chemical called cortisole. Cortisole is a stress hormone and produces many harmful effects including inflammatory prompting chemicals. These effects can disrupt sleep, promote depression and anxiety and increase blood flow causing feelings of fatigue.

Researchers have found that meditation can lower stress and may improve stress related conditions. Studies have shown that people who meditate daily have decreased depression and anxiety as well.

Have you tried meditation? Do you use an app to meditate or are part of a guided meditation class? What form of meditation do you prefer or has been the most helpful for you? What benefits have you experienced from meditation?

]]> /forums/forums/topic/12401/#post-12637 <![CDATA[Reply To: Meditation and mental health]]> /forums/forums/topic/12401/#post-12637 Tue, 21 May 2019 16:42:36 +0000 danielle-dani-liptak What app do you use on your phone? I ask my Alexa to “play a meditation playlist” and try and use whatever comes up. Sometimes I can concentrate and other times I can’t. I have even just fallen asleep, which I guess is a kind of meditation.

]]> /forums/forums/topic/12401/#post-12651 <![CDATA[Reply To: Meditation and mental health]]> /forums/forums/topic/12401/#post-12651 Wed, 22 May 2019 18:26:30 +0000 Leah Leilani It’s a free app called Insight Timer. You can choose a guided meditation from hundreds of audio playlists or meditate on your own with a timer in the app. There’s also a community chat section to connect to other people using the app. Sort of like a support group.

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