Yes I meditate regularly. The more I meditate the better mentally and physically I am. There are lots of help out there to help you. Do you have an apple...if you do there is two great apps one is headspace and the other is 10% happier. They both are great and I think they both have meditation specifically for dealing with pain. I would start with headspace in the pain section, He has an interesting way of processing pain.

The most important thing that I can’t stress enough give yourself a month faithfully doing it everyday and in that month you will feel the difference, I have no doubt about it. You will be in a better space mentally physically and spiritually. Namaste best wishes

This is great! Thanks so much

I meditate on the word of God. It probably isn't want you're referring to, but that helps me tremendously. I find scripture through my bible plans or certain prayers that resonate with me, and I will meditate on them. I have done this at work, my bathroom, but my favorite place is on my bedroom floor as if kneeling to God surrendering all to him and focusing only on his word and his promises. I hope you find something that helps you.

I meditate and do certain thigns every day, and have for years. Different meditation techniques work better for different people --- it's trial and error, as with much else.

We don't often talk of it regularly here, but we've mentioned it frequently.

Our check-in threads are where we do most of our day-to-day talking (so to speak!), about meds, life, pain, problems, and, yes, helpful things like meditation.

My most effective meditations were designed to ease anxiety, and then I use visualizations to dissociate from physical pain. It helps some, but doesn't cure anything (yet).

I'm a lot like Twins, I pray and remain in communication that way through Him. For me, it disengages my brain and I come to a focus that pulls me away from the aches and pains I'm enduring.

That being said, I know some do yoga, some meditate, and some distract with video games /app (games).

I read recently that the VA was conducting a study on returning Vets who were suffering in pain and when they engaged in a high activity video game, their pain thresholds went down.

So all of this combined tells me we can distract ourselves from our intractable pain. While we can't make it go away entirely, we can give our brains a "said" break. And those means are simple: Praying; mediation; video games; reading; or watching a movie. It's also said that those who can laugh have lower pain levels because of the rush of endorphins that laughing creates. The good hormones linger and our pain is reduced. Opposite happens when we get depressed. Our hormones release more pain receptors and we begin to feel more pain.

Oh and to answer your question about the space?
I do have my "prayer rooms" here in our home. But I will pray anywhere at any time. Doing the dishes, laundry, showering, and other chores and etc.

Hi cobalt I hope you are giving meditation a try again, I do have a meditation room. I call it my zen room very calm and relaxing. I was thinking of you earlier today while meditating. I hope you find some relief. I think with a lot of other things you will find some peace just keep plugging away. Namaste

@wonderbaby, I agree that distraction is really helpful. I've observed that while I'm at work and my mind is distracted I don't notice much pain. It's when I sit down and relax that I start to feel it. Before the CBD oil I would get tired too.

@keepswimming, thank you. My youngest just moved out and my husband and I were talking about what to do with her room. I would love to turn it into a meditation room. We'll see if I can convince him to do it.

I have been really emotional lately. It seems like anything can trigger me. I should be meditating more frequently just to release some tension and stress, regardless of my fibromyalgia.

No, I don't.