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Using Christian Meditation in Addiction Recovery
From traditional meditation techniques to more unusual processes like meditation through dance, meditation is a popular practice that comes in many different shapes and forms.
As a faith-based residential rehab, we know it can help everyone from the devoted meditator to the recovering drug addict looking to start anew. There is a type of meditation for everyone, and for those looking to reconnect with God or strengthen their relationship with Him, Christian meditation could be the answer.
What Is Christian Meditation?
Christian meditation is a form of meditation that incorporates an awareness of God and his revelations. It goes beyond traditional mediation practices that focus on breathing and mental clarity. The goal is to not only train the mind for better awareness of the present like other forms of meditation, but Christian mediation also includes reflecting on and becoming aware of God’s grace.
Irene Kraegel, a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher explains, “Meditation allows us to focus attention on the only place where God can be met - the present moment. In the process, it opens us up to God's good gifts through the ever-changing circumstances of life. When we meditate with an awareness that God is near, noticing that he is actively providing for us in each moment, this is Christian meditation.”
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Trying Christian Meditation For The First Time
Meditation may sound easy, but that is not always the case. First-time Christian meditators may struggle, but that is okay. Jackie Trottmann, an author and speaker on meditation, shares a few tips explaining, “You can benefit by practicing meditation only 5-12 minutes a day. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. Also, the mind was created to think. So, if your laundry list pops up in your thoughts or what you are going to make for dinner, just let the thought gently pass and resume your practice. They call it practicing meditation because it takes practice.”
If you or a loved one still needs to take that first step in getting sober and want to integrate faith in your addiction recovery, we want to help. Our Christian addiction treatment center in Florida works with patients not only in overcoming their addiction problems but also building their relationship with God.
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Sources:
- NCBI - Mindfulness meditation practice and executive functioning: Breaking down the benefit.
- NCBI - Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- NIH - Relationships between mindfulness practice and levels of mindfulness, medical and psychological symptoms and well-being in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program
