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Just wanted to chime in to say I'll be following with interest. I'm a fellow "highly logical, highly analytical" person that you talked about in your first post. I've also dealt with anxiety issues at times in my life.
I started going to a mindful meditation group regularly about 3 years ago and it's been absolutely transformational in the best possible way. The group I go to isn't secular but I think you will find there isn't much in the way of "hocus pocus" when it comes to mindfulness. It's just an approach and a framework for managing the mind.
I know a couple of people joined our group to help deal with chronic pain/illness and they have expressed frequently that it helps them. They've both said that having the ability to "name" their pain and having a way to acknowledge it lessens the power it has over them.
Your mileage may vary...but I want to applaud you for the courageous effort in giving this a try! I hope that you find it helpful!
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