Welcome Cbreaux!

I too just started meditating consistently about 5-6 months ago. Maybe we can teach each other some things along the way!

Originally Posted by cbreaux

I am 24 years and have only begun to practice meditation about 5 months ago when my new husband and I had a series of terrible events happen. I sought my faith for comfort, but never received the comfort from it that others get. Being so stressed out all the time I just began to quiet my mind and focus inward. Since then my interest in meditation has become almost addicting. I receive much joy and comfort from it. I found this site in hopes of connecting with others on the same path as I, and also to learn from others about different techniques. excited to get started!

I also find peace meditating when facing something I'm having problems dealing with, like when my father had found he had cancer for the second time. The first time I just prayed and hoped my father would be ok and come through the treatments and not get the cancer again (prostate). Then he was found to have throat cancer and I couldn't handle the news. I found myself having little panic attacks and meditation helped me calm down. My father recuperated and has been cancer free now for 3 years.