A little help?

[Southernstar]

Hello all.
I'm new to the forum and I had a question I was hoping someone could answer. I'm a very open person and I've had my fair share of occurrences in this life that can't be explained but past life regression is very new to me. In everything I've read about self regression, some form of meditation is involved and that is a bit of a problem for me.
One of the reasons I am so interested in past life regression is, as I approach my thirtieth birthday I've been trying to center myself and find some peace with my life. Since I've been attempting to do this I've been confronted with problems I've had since childhood that I can't explain. The biggest and most troubling problem is that I've always been terrified I'm going to be punished somehow. For what I have no idea but I find myself scared to do or even think certain things. It's crippling and it's brought a lot of negativity to my life that I'd like to get rid of. The other problem (and the reason meditation is rough for me) is that I'm highly anxious and as I've gotten older I've started having panic attacks. I've tried meditation for relaxation purposes but it just seems to trigger panic in me.
Is there any way to work around this? Thank you in advance!

 

[ColourODarkness]

I understand what you're going through Southern


I too find it very hard to relax and suffer from anxiety and panic attacks on almost a weekly basis, which has somewhat put me off of regression until now.


Try listening to soothing soundtracks. I tend to find the sound of thunder storms is very calming for me, and try to think of things rationally. When the panic comes to you, let it come, think about why it is you're panicking and try your very best to think in a down to earth, realistic way. Be sure to take slow, deep breaths, through the nose, out the mouth, and try to smile! I find smiling (even if it's a forced, fake smile) for a minute or two drastically changes your mood, and you may be able to think about your situation differently.


I accidentally unlocked a past life a few days ago (without self meditation or a regression) and as a result had a very long, very tiring panic attack over the ordeal, thinking that I was going to be stuck thinking about it forever and I'd lose myself to this other life that I once had. But in reality, I was having frightening thoughts at that moment, and they subsided after a nap and a few hours of doing my own thing~ Cooking, watching TV, reading a book.


It's okay to be scared and it's okay to feel panicked. If you're nervous about self-regression and meditation, maybe it'd be easier for you to go to a professional! They can guide you through your thoughts and feelings and help you into the meditative state that you find so difficult


It'd be nice to hear a little more about your fears though, perhaps on another thread. The members here are incredibly helpful, and I find that sometimes talking about the things that are frightening really help.

 

[deborah]

Welcome Southernstar,


You might find this thread about the Heart Center helpful.


There is some great information within it. I hope it helps

 

[BriarRose]

Welcome, SouthernStar. I think the following technique might help. Instead of formal meditation, try this. Close your eyes. Breathe in slowly. When you breathe out, imagine the air going out through your eyes. Think only of your "Circle of Breath". If a thought intrudes, disregard the thought, and return your attention to the air coming in, going out. I taught my husband this technique, and he can drop his blood pressure using it, by as much as 20 points. The technique is from a Monroe Institute HemiSync CD. It is quick to learn. It only took a week of once a day practice for him, and he finds it otherwise impossible to meditate. Practice doing this when you are calm, and resting, so you can use it when you panic. Blessings, Briar

 

[helz_belz]

Welcome to the forum SouthernStar!


Many of us here have experience with anxiety and panic attacks, myself included. When I started meditating I also would have panic attacks during meditation, but I think some of it may have been the body not really being sure what to do with itself in a relaxed state and having an attack was the only way it knew to release tension. When I was really bad with anxiety I found this website really helped me to understand what was going on with my mind and body: Anxiety No More He recommends simple meditation and relaxation techniques, and is really worth a read if you have time.

 

[Southernstar]

Thank you all so much for the suggestions! I will absolutely look into all the links you've posted. I'm very excited about delving into all this, my grandfather was always a big believer in it. It would be a shame if I was somehow mentally blocking myself.

 

[Mama2HRB]

Welcome to the forum, SouthernStar. I hope the brething technique works for you!

 

[firebird]

One of the reasons I am so interested in past life regression is, as I approach my thirtieth birthday I've been trying to center myself and find some peace with my life. Since I've been attempting to do this I've been confronted with problems I've had since childhood that I can't explain.

You have been experiencing your Saturn return. Saturn returns to the place it was at our birth every 29.5 years. Depending on how it is placed in our birth chart, some people experience difficult Saturn returns. This might be something worth exploring here as well. Also Saturn is currently retrograde.