Feeling MORE stressed out!???!

[LisaB]

I've noticed (and so have my friends and family) that for some reason I'm actually feeling ALOT more stressed since listening to the UM cd's.It seemed to increase especially around the time I began listening to UM 3. I listened to the first 2 cd's for 30 days each and started on the third 1/1/00. It's just so strange because as I go through my day I'm stressed out about EVERYTHING. My husband and I have wracked our brains over what could be causing this and the only thing we can think of that's different is that I've been listening to the cd's every night---faithfully. Have you ever heard of this happening? What do you make of this? If it is from the cd's, what could be causing this? Should I stop? I've been listening every night for over 30 days and don't want to stop if this is just a "phase" I have to go through in order to get to the other side. Please advise asap. Thanks Lisa

[Sandy]

Dear Lisa, <BR> <BR>I've experienced this as clearing. This has happened with traditional meditation as well as the UM cds. It was explained to me as breaking loose stress that has lodged itself in your psyche. Your meditation is breaking this loose..which is good...and also uncomfortable. <BR> <BR>I've found exercising more helps me to expel the agitation, depression, irritability...whatever it comes up as. You'll probably also notice you don't like the same foods you used to....unless you're already eating very healthy now. <BR> <BR>Whatever you resist persists so, if you can just experience whatever it is that's coming up without resisting it, you'll remove the power it has over you and it'll just die a natural death! And, don't try to analyze it! <BR> <BR>Good luck, <BR> <BR>Sandy