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hyporational comments on Stupid Questions July 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: James_Miller 01 July 2015 07:36:59PM 5 points [-]

I have been trying to meditate and can go about 7 minutes before boredom overwhelms me. Does it get easier?

Comment author: hyporational 04 July 2015 07:02:33PM *  3 points [-]

What are you trying to do when you "meditate"?

If by meditation you mean concentrating on the breath and observing whatever sensations arise, when boredom strikes you could try concentrating your attention on the sensations of boredom until it goes away, then returning to breath. Same trick works great with physical pain or itching.