Support & Help Resources

Information and external support services for individuals experiencing psychological or emotional difficulties after meditation practice.

When Meditation Distress Becomes an Emergency

Meditation can sometimes bring up difficult psychological experiences. While many challenges can be managed with proper support, some situations require immediate professional help. If someone experiencing meditation-related distress is in extreme psychological pain or behaving very differently from their usual self, urgent assistance may be necessary.

Immediate help may be needed if a person is:

• In extreme distress or behaving very out of character
  
  
• At risk of harming themselves (suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or dangerous decisions such as unsafe driving)
  
  
• Experiencing delusions, psychosis, or severe confusion
  
  
• Cognitively or functionally impaired
  
  
• At risk of harming others through violent, disruptive, or unsafe behavior
  
  
• In a situation where available support is not sufficient to maintain safety

In these cases, it is important to contact trained professionals who can provide crisis intervention and connect individuals with appropriate care.