Let Go of 'Important Thoughts'

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Kessonga explains how "important" thoughts might come up when we meditate, but we don't have to feel pressure to expect them, or even remember them after our practice. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here! Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	That's space there!
0:14.1	Greetings everyone and welcome back to Radio Headspace.
0:17.5	My name is Kaisonga, it's Monday and I'm thrilled to spend another week with you.
0:24.4	So one of the things I absolutely love about being a teacher here at Headspace is receiving
0:28.8	your questions.
0:30.2	So my plan this week is to answer some of the questions that you have sent me.
0:34.6	Today's question goes like this.
0:38.4	Good morning, I have severe, inattentive ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
0:45.8	And my biggest challenge during meditation is when thoughts arise that I need to remember,
0:51.5	like something important or profound that I want to include in my journal.
0:55.8	I have gotten to the point where I can let the thoughts go and continue with the meditation,
1:00.8	but recalling them after the meditation is often impossible.
1:05.4	I'll remember that I need to remember something, but I can't pull the thought back into my
1:10.2	head.
1:11.2	Any suggestions?
1:14.2	So this is a great question because it's actually very common.
1:18.4	During meditation we're kind of quieting the mind and body in a way and because most of
1:23.9	us are usually super busier on the go, this deliberate meditation time of sitting still
1:30.6	can lead to many occurrences that wouldn't usually happen.
1:34.4	Namely, having the time and space for deep and profound thoughts to surface.
1:40.5	Maybe a pivotal moment in your childhood comes up or you realize while you're feeling
1:44.8	a certain way.
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