• pptiny
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    22 hours ago

    IMHO, just see through the whole illusion instead. End the suffering. See that it’s all based on false assumptions. Try Sam Harris app “Waking Up”. Check out “the ten fetters”. If any of those things ring true to you, you’re in a good way. Don’t take my word for it. Don’t take Sams word for it, or Kevins. This is all done by yourself,for yourself. You will know if it’s bullshit or not.

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      21 hours ago

      Can you provide any more info on the Waking Up app? My teenager has major anxiety issues and would love to have some more tools to help. It looks like a $20/month subscription, but isn’t clear what that entails. Is it like podcasts or what?

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        20 hours ago

        I would advise against direct awakening for a teenage brain. A strong sense of the “self” is important to develop and nurture in the first years. Weakening that will not be beneficial in the long run for that individual.

        The app itself has Sam interviewing established meditation teachers. There are courses from these meditation teachers. Lectures/talks. Tons of guided meditations all divided into different categories/flavors. The purpose of all this is to help towards awakening but it can also be used as “just meditation support”.

        For a teenager with anxiety i would rather recommend CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) which I myself have done for anxiety. It really helped a lot! Good luck! ❤️