How to Exist | Hacker News
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A Hacker News post says anxiety can ease by pausing briefly and simply being, without fear or deliberate effort.
The author argues this is closer to effortless presence than to structured meditation.
Trying too hard to meditate or control the experience can backfire instead of helping.
The calm works best when it emerges naturally from a less overloaded daily routine.


