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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts) Sat Oct 27, 2018, 01:03 PM Oct 2018

I love to read about psychology, spirtuality, and sometimes philosophy.

It's very peaceful for me. I've got a big overstuffed chair here and I love to sit in it and get absorbed in the deep thoughts expressed in the books I like to read. Even when I was finishing up my degree a few years back, and reading was more like work, I still remember those long hours in my big chair reading the texts with fondness. It just feels right. It feels civilized and wholesome.

I recently got some gift cards to Amazon for my birthday and went on a little used book buying spree. I got something on the environment and a few books on psychology. I also recently met a guy at work who also reads about spirituality. He gave me a book on the subject. He says that's what he does with his books after he reads them. He just gives them away to other people. That is a cool person to know. I've got a few I'm going to give him in return.

So I have all these wonderful books now to read. Probably enough to last me a couple of months. But I can't focus on them.

I'm so worried. Any amount of peace that I might have been able to muster up a few weeks ago now eludes me. I feel like I'm watching my entire society devolve into madness. And you're talking to a guy who knows a lot about madness.

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I love to read about psychology, spirtuality, and sometimes philosophy. (Original Post) Tobin S. Oct 2018 OP

Maybe you could look into mindfullness. For a bit turn off your mind. Just let the thoughts go wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #1

I meditate daily usually. Tobin S. Oct 2018 #2

Have you read any of Robert Monroe's books? red dog 1 Oct 2018 #3

No I have not, but it is cool that you should mention him. Tobin S. Oct 2018 #4

You might want to start with his first book, "Journeys Out of the Body" red dog 1 Oct 2018 #7

You might try increasing physical activity to help burn off the stress chemistry ... Donkees Oct 2018 #5

I used to enjoy Jane Robert's books about channeling a spirit named Seth Generic Brad Oct 2018 #6

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)

1. Maybe you could look into mindfullness. For a bit turn off your mind. Just let the thoughts go

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2018, 01:16 PM

Oct 2018

through without judgment.

I am not talking about escapism or to not be concerned.

Often I see things like today's shooting and fell I need to take a stand and yet I am a drop of water in an ocean.

I can vote and am looking forward to it but I need my time away for myself. Mindfullness meditation helps me.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

2. I meditate daily usually.

Reply to wasupaloopa (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 27, 2018, 01:21 PM

Oct 2018

I usually get in a 40 minute session every day. I'd like to be able to go two hours a day, but I often don't have the time. That is probably helping me, though. No telling how wound up I'd be without it.

red dog 1

(27,817 posts)

3. Have you read any of Robert Monroe's books?

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2018, 02:40 PM

Oct 2018

He was a radio broadcasting executive who became known for his research into altered consciousness and founding "The Monroe Institute."

His 1971 book, "Journeys Out of the Body" is credited with popularizing the term
"out-of-body experience."

He wrote two more books on "OBEs"
"Far Journeys" (1985)
and "Ultimate Journey" (1994)

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

4. No I have not, but it is cool that you should mention him.

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 02:18 AM

Oct 2018

Because I have heard of him and his work with binaural beats. My current meditation sessions are set to another company’s binaural products, but they credit Monroe and the Monroe Institute for the original idea. I didn’t know about his books. I’ll have to check them out. Thanks.

red dog 1

(27,817 posts)

7. You might want to start with his first book, "Journeys Out of the Body"

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 02:29 PM

Oct 2018

In it, he tells the story of his first out-of-body (OBE) experiences.
(It's a Great book)

Donkees

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5. You might try increasing physical activity to help burn off the stress chemistry ...

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 05:23 AM

Oct 2018

That would also help you to focus. Right now, the stress level is constantly scanning for danger from all directions.

Generic Brad

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6. I used to enjoy Jane Robert's books about channeling a spirit named Seth

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2018, 09:08 AM

Oct 2018

I would categorize them as fiction myself; however, I really enjoyed the way she wrote and the topics her and Seth discussed.

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