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Yes -- I try to do tai chi style standing meditation, focusing on posture and breathing every morning after the gym. I can feel my thoughts slowing and becoming more focused, rather than the rapid jumping from idea to idea that sometimes happens otherwise.

Whenever I'm stressed, I'll close my eyes and focus thoughts inward, just to clear my head and reset my thought patterns.

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how did you get started?

A friend of mine I respect had been extolling the virtues of meditation for a while. When another friend started tai chi and taught me some of the basics, it just sort of clicked. I think the idea of slowly pushing thoughts out of my head is the key, I try the same for earworms with some success.

My mind often races and I usually use some sort of high BPM music to help focus. I find meditation helps bring down clutter of thoughts in my head and gives me more control over my thoughts.

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