# What To Do When You're Too Anxious To Meditate

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Podcast: [In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-your-right-mind-with-monique-rhodes-1104330)
Published: 2026-08-14T11:00:00+00:00
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You sit down to meditate and you can't do it. Your mind won't slow, and sometimes you feel worse afterwards than you did before, so you quietly decide meditation isn't for you. It is. What nobody told you is that a practice built for a settled mind can't be started at an eight out of ten, and there's a simple ninety second step that comes first. Ready to break the cycle for good? If this episode resonated with you, there's something you need to try next… 👉 Take the Happiness Quiz at https://iintendtobehappy.com/ — it's a quick (and eye-opening) way to discover what's actually impacting your consistency, focus, and overall wellbeing. Most people are shocked by their results — and even more surprised by what it reveals about the patterns holding them back. Take the quiz here → https://iintendtobehappy.com/ Let's take this work deeper, together.

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