Meditation // Losing Focus
I've started meditating recently. When I say 'recently', I mean that I've been doing it on and off for about a month, but I've been taking it more seriously in the new year. I guess the main reason that I started was to deal with stress and anxiety, but even without any of that, I've heard it's a good way to stay present, and to shut out negative or intrusive thoughts. But ever since I've started meditating, I've noticed that I have a real problem with focusing. I can't turn off my brain. I'm good for maybe 3-5 minutes, and then my mind wanders, I can't concentrate on what the 'soothing voice' is saying, and I keep opening my eyes when I shouldn't, just to check how long I have to keep doing this. Like my mind thinks I'm being punished for something by being made to focus. Some nights I do quite well, and others... there's just no point. Take last night, for example. I was meditating using the free app that I use ev...