I meant to contribute to the topic at hand in my post above, and forgot to do so while I was writing about alcoholic basketball players and sissy bitches.
I’ve been using kratom for the past few years to help with anxiety, stress, and some pain relief, depending on the strain. It’s a great supplement for those who are into such things.
For contemplative/meditative purposes I also like, per Dan John’s advice, simple movements - like front squats.
No music, no interruptions, long rest periods, preferably completely alone and at night. Daybreak also works great.
When I’m feeling a little bit down I do pullups/dips - 100 or 150 reps each spread out in alternating sets of 5 with longer rest periods.
No particular purpose but the repetitive motions bring me into a zen like state and the silence helps me formulate strategies to cope with pressing problems.