So I “think” I suffer from stress, both work-related and from other real-life things I have very little control over.
I also have a physical problem: random twitching of muscles that one doctor thought might be stress-related. It’s not that serious to my knowledge, but it is annoying.
Can people give me input on whether meditation helps in some capacity? Is it worth getting into? When/how often should I meditate? Please share your views or stance on it.
Yes, it’s helpful. Depending on your particular mental health profile, it could even be a primary tool for treatment.
There are lots of different kinds of meditations, and you won’t be good at them at first. Don’t get discouraged and say “oh, I’m not very good at this, maybe it’s not for me.” You need to imagine you’re learning a new skill, so of course you’re not going to be good at it.
There are meditations that ask you to focus on sensations in your body, or things or sounds in your environment. Others instruct you to let thoughts pass like leaves on a river. Some ask you to focus on mantras or imaginary imagery.
After years of practice, I still can’t do some of these, but others work for me very well.
Based on what you’re saying, I might suggest a meditation that focuses heavily on breathing because it will help calm your body which seems to be reacting to the stress.
But try out a few and see what works for you.