For years he'd been wrestling with anxiety and depression. Plus he had difficulty sleeping.
Things got so bad that he took medication to calm himself. And so he could sleep.
But now he's sleeping through the night and has much calmer days.
Also, he only takes one medication, that for bi-polar disorder. And he's thinking about quitting that too.
He says mindfulness training gave him the tools to help deal with his thoughts.
His head sometimes still races off into the future. Or mucks around in the past. But now he's able to recognize his thinking and not let it derail him.
Also, he still gets upset. But the outcome is different. When he starts going there his mindfulness practice helps him realize that his thoughts are just thoughts. And that he doesn't have to use drugs or alcohol over them.
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