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RagsToRiches · 12-17-2009, 08:51 AM

I do a lot of meditation and I know a lot of techniques for controlling emotions, reducing stress, increasing happiness, and so on.

I actually very rarely feel stress at all these days.

But when I do it comes in a (relatively) new form. It's like a stabbing pain in my chest.

I've had some success using pranayama and also chi flowing meditations (micro cosmic orbit) in getting rid of it.

Also "letting go" of certain things can obviously help in general with stress (Sedona-esque). So "letting go" of the root causes and getting outcome independent of them is useful - but I'm looking for ideally something which more directly addresses the physical/energetic symptoms.

I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this and had a more effective (read: quicker

) technique...

lifetimelearner · 12-17-2009, 02:33 PM

are you sure it's stress and not a medical condition ?

mjump7 · 12-18-2009, 12:31 AM

It could well be a medical condition.

I recommend seeing a doctor.

If not, how about doing some simple things?

Like walking and going for runs.

Sometimes the simplest thing can help a lot.

aggie · 12-18-2009, 01:43 AM

it is really difficult sometimes to differentiate from strictly stress to physical symptoms exacerbabated by stress.

i went thru a stressful time in my life where i exhibited cardiac symptoms and had high b/p problems and ended up for a full hospital cardiac evaluation and found that i had mitral valve prolapse...not always a serious problem and one that people have for years without realizing it ...but something to be aware of none the less and in doing so, eliminate more serious problems, and able to recognize and deal with as needed subsequent symptoms.

RagsToRiches · 12-18-2009, 02:51 PM

I am extremely aware of my body.

It's not a medical condition.

It's caused by emotional pain which becomes physical pain through repetition.

But for the record I have low blood pressure, an extremely low pulse (from meditation), and good heart related history

carenkh · 12-18-2009, 04:01 PM

I agree with getting things checked out with a physician - you might not be aware of a medical issue you have, it could be a blind spot in your awareness.

What specific things cause this stress? Is it the same thing every time?

12-17-2009, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
RagsToRiches Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 466	Chest Pain Stress I do a lot of meditation and I know a lot of techniques for controlling emotions, reducing stress, increasing happiness, and so on. I actually very rarely feel stress at all these days. But when I do it comes in a (relatively) new form. It's like a stabbing pain in my chest. I've had some success using pranayama and also chi flowing meditations (micro cosmic orbit) in getting rid of it. Also "letting go" of certain things can obviously help in general with stress (Sedona-esque). So "letting go" of the root causes and getting outcome independent of them is useful - but I'm looking for ideally something which more directly addresses the physical/energetic symptoms. I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this and had a more effective (read: quicker ) technique...

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12-17-2009, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
lifetimelearner Legendary Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 11,359	are you sure it's stress and not a medical condition ?

12-18-2009, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
mjump7 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 25	It could well be a medical condition. I recommend seeing a doctor. If not, how about doing some simple things? Like walking and going for runs. Sometimes the simplest thing can help a lot.

12-18-2009, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
aggie Family Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,235	it is really difficult sometimes to differentiate from strictly stress to physical symptoms exacerbabated by stress. i went thru a stressful time in my life where i exhibited cardiac symptoms and had high b/p problems and ended up for a full hospital cardiac evaluation and found that i had mitral valve prolapse...not always a serious problem and one that people have for years without realizing it ...but something to be aware of none the less and in doing so, eliminate more serious problems, and able to recognize and deal with as needed subsequent symptoms.

12-18-2009, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
RagsToRiches Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 466	I am extremely aware of my body. It's not a medical condition. It's caused by emotional pain which becomes physical pain through repetition. But for the record I have low blood pressure, an extremely low pulse (from meditation), and good heart related history

12-18-2009, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
carenkh Family Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,800	I agree with getting things checked out with a physician - you might not be aware of a medical issue you have, it could be a blind spot in your awareness. What specific things cause this stress? Is it the same thing every time?

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