LibraryScenariosWhy mindfulness feels impossible for anxious overachievers
Scenario

Why mindfulness feels impossible for anxious overachievers

My therapist says I need to be more present but every time I try to meditate I start making lists of things I should be doing instead.

Laozi
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The trained mind mistakes stillness for laziness and presence for neglect of duty.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Worry as time distortion?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.