How many people with endometriosis use Meditation to relieve their symptoms?
50,72% of people with endometriosis have already tried Meditation to relieve endometriosis in our survey.
15,61% of them find that Meditation very helpful.
The following table shows the endometriosis remedy Meditation among people with endometriosis. The scale ranges from 1 (not helpful at all) to 5 (very helpful).
| Rating | Percent | Count |
|---|---|---|
| not helpful at all | 15,05% | 133 |
| hardly helpful | 16,40% | 145 |
| slightly helpful | 29,75% | 263 |
| helpful | 23,19% | 205 |
| very helpful | 15,61% | 138 |
Endometriosis places heavy demands on your body, and your nerves are constantly engaged because of persistent or recurring pain stimuli. Over time, you can become more sensitive and thus more susceptible to additional pain and other symptoms. Relaxation exercises are a proven tool to calm the autonomic nervous system and prevent this development. Meditation is one of many strategies regularly practiced by people affected. Meditating can improve overall quality of life by helping you find greater calm, improving your sleep quality, and thereby strengthening your resilience to stress.
Especially in the beginning, however, meditating is rather difficult for most people. Therefore, you should first start with guided meditations lasting between five and ten minutes. In the EndoApp or online you will find numerous options suitable for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. Once you have found a suitable program, you can begin. Choose a quiet environment; that also makes it easier to get started. In most cases, it is recommended to sit cross-legged. If that is not comfortable for you, you can, for example, slightly elevate your hips by placing your sit bones on a cushion or a yoga block. If that is also not comfortable for you, or if sitting cross-legged is generally not possible, you can sit on a chair or lie flat on your back. Most important is that your back remains straight. Now close your eyes or let your gaze soften. The goal is to accept the thoughts that automatically pop up and let them pass. If that does not work right away, try to remain in the meditation position nonetheless. Certain breathing techniques make it easier. By focusing on your breathing, you can put yourself into a state of relaxation much more effectively.
By the way, impatience is not a good companion when it comes to meditation. After all, it is not an instant remedy; its positive effect becomes noticeable only after several sessions. In addition, meditating is always highly dependent on how you are on that particular day. Even experienced practitioners sometimes cannot stop the racing thoughts. Do not let that discourage you and simply try again another time.
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