Ask HN: What changed in your life when you started meditating (and how)?

I also had my own n attempts at learning to meditate. what I realised is that it wont solve the problem of taming my thoughts or control my stress rather I have to accept that agitated thoughts and stress are part of life and need to live with it. meditation, breathing exercises, walking, running, swimming, cycling or playing games all help to keep body and mind in good condition, meditation alone is not a magical pill.

I went from being told I'm creepy because I'm too aggressive to being told I'm creepy I react too calmly to their meltdowns and threats of violence.

It's useful in avoiding an adrenaline spike and pausing to think about how to handle something.

I struggle sometimes due to allergies lately.