Use this page only if you had difficulty while using the Breath Awareness guided meditation or have questions about your experience.

If you don't have any difficulty or questions, continue doing the guided meditation daily until you start the next lesson.

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Click on the link below that describes the difficulty you were experiencing or question you have. Read the answer and then re-read it right before you try the meditation again. It's best to read only the answers that apply to your situation.

I couldn't keep my attention on my breath: my mind wandered.

It seemed like I was making myself breathe a certain way,

like my breath wasn't just going by itself.

I had too many thoughts

Sometimes I forgot I was meditating and was daydreaming and thinking of other things

I was disturbed by noise

I fell asleep in meditation. I tried to stay awake but couldn't.

I felt restless. I couldn't sit still

This meditation wasn't as good as the one(s) before.

I didn't get that peaceful, relaxed feeling.

Meditation was difficult because I was feeling so emotional --

some strong feelings came up...

It was hard to sit up straight during meditation.

Sometimes while I was meditating my body slumped over

(or my head fell forward or drifted to the side). Is that OK?

I couldn't stay still

I was in pain and couldn't concentrate on the meditation

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