CONTENTS A Storm Inside 4 What Is Meditation 6 Calming the Storm 8 Getting Started 10 Watch and See 12 Make a Mantra 14 Visualize It 16 Body Scan 18 Let’s Be Still 20 Glossary 22 Index 23
A Storm Inside Think about what it feels like when you’re upset You might feel scared sad or frustrated The feeling may seem to take up a lot of space in your body and mind Negative thoughts start zooming around your head You might think I’m sure I failed that test today I’ll never be good at math My parents will be so mad at me These feelings and thoughts can feel like a storm inside you But there are ways to help you cope with them including meditation COPING TOOLBOX 44 Thinking the same thoughts over and over is called rumination Meditation frees your mind from clinging to thoughts
When you’re upset your thoughts may be negative untrue and based in the past or future instead of the present 55
