There may be someone who is capable of making something you love look effortless. And when we’re beginning to learn something new, we can get discouraged by the amount of effort we have to put in. This is common in learning. Don’t judge your progress by someone else’s mastery. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think of the last event you went to … and now recall if everyone had their phones out. How much of our experiences are actually being experienced in the moment, and how much are we trying to capture moments for some future time? It’s the tension of great photography — moments can only be captured when we are fully present, but by capturing them we disrupt the present. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit when you go to Indeed.com/Headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuck on a problem? Stop thinking and start doing something you enjoy. Our mind is limitless in its creativity, but very often our thinking is cyclical, preventing us from seeing new and creative solutions. Today, when you're faced with a problem, create space in the mind to find that creative flow. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit when you go to Indeed.com/Headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think of the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten. You may have a word or phrase in mind, but what if it’s simpler than that? Things are as they are; we are as we are. All you have is this moment, so be your best in it. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit when you go to Indeed.com/Headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy gets asked if he believes in reincarnation a lot. No matter what you believe about what will happen, all we are guaranteed in this moment. Focus on that. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit when you go to Indeed.com/Headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think of the last time you felt sad about feeling sad, or anxious about your anxiety. We love to prescribe thoughts to our negative emotions, but our thinking keeps stoking the fire. If we can stop thinking about our feelings, they’ll die down on their own. Today, try to notice your moods or emotions, and allow your thoughts about those feelings go. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit when you go to Indeed.com/Headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life can be really serious. And those serious issues demand serious attention. But for a lot of the everyday stuff, why not try to smile instead? Life is a lot more fun if you can laugh at it. This weekend try to play, and see what happens. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mindfulness is a non-judgemental state, but when we have an intellectual understanding of mindfulness, but not the experiential knowledge, we can use it to judge others. Today, focus on your experiences to empathize and be a source of compassion, not judgement. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when you want to go off the Headspace app and be more spiritual in the world? This was a new one for us. But the essence of the mind is the same in all scenarios, spiritual or not. The goal is to be present. That’s it.  This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harm, hurt and injustice demand immediate attention, but for most things, you may find that sitting back and watching to see what happens is the best course of action. Today, practice being at ease with life as it unfolds. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 If you were to line a bunch of babies up, you’d notice that there’s a difference in their nature. We’re born with these qualities. But our personalities develop over time, with our experiences. Don’t get so caught up in these surface level traits that you don’t notice who you really are. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are moments where we might feel helpless when someone we care about is suffering. Worrying doesn’t help, but there is a technique that might. It’s called Tonglen.  This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spoiler alert: it’s not where you think it is. Today, take a look at the stories you’re telling about yourself, those stories that you use to limit yourself, and remember that you have the power to change the ending. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking bad habits requires changing patterns. But even that can seem overwhelming. So start small. No, smaller. Start just by trying to be aware of your habits and patterns. Then you can progress. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Boredom” has become something negative. We see it as a condition of our lives that we must change. We search for stimulation and distraction, but by doing that, we are essentially saying that this moment is not enough. The next time you feel bored, pause and examine it. You may find that you’re never bored again. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we’re talking about an idea that comes from the Zen tradition. There are two ways of looking at the world: up high, like the view an eagle might have flying over the mountains, and up close, as if you were noticing every grain of sand. The two are vastly different - so how can we do both? This week, Radio Headspace is brought to you by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mind and body are not separate entities. Maybe you walk faster when you’re angry or say something you don’t mean when you’re flustered. The more we can stay connected to both body and mind, the more we learn about ourselves. Check-in with your body as you’re moving through the world this weekend.  This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit by visiting indeed.com/headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re excellent at noticing when we start to feel angry, or sad, or happy, but when’s the last time you noticed when a mood ended or changed? Remember, emotion is temporary, and feeling is finite. The more often we notice the end of a feeling that challenges us, the easier we can find a place of peace and a calm mind. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit by visiting indeed.com/headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mindfulness is good for many things, but we tend to look at it differently depending on where we’ve learned it. Western mindfulness centers around awareness and Eastern mindfulness is more about compassion. But like the sun, both emit light and warmth, we need both awareness and compassion to truly live mindfully.    This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit by visiting indeed.com/headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Our minds are great at escaping uncomfortable situations. Sometimes escape is appropriate, but other times there are benefits to being present and sitting with the discomfort. This requires practice, courage, and the willingness to leave the door open and allow a little discomfort in. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit by visiting indeed.com/headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Being busy is our norm, but if that becomes your habit, or your everyday routine, we end up doing something just to do it, even when we have the chance to be still. Stillness allows the mind to rest. Today, find 5 minutes to just... be. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit by visiting indeed.com/headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your home were on fire and you could only save one material possession, what would it be? Think of that thing, about why you would save it, what it means to you, and how the mind feels when you imagine it. This week, Radio Headspace is brought to you by Changing The Game. Listen to Changing The Game wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the things we’ve been asked the most lately is about our eating habits during lockdown. It seems that being within arm’s reach of the fridge amplifies a lot of thoughts about food, and often, we engage in an internal battle about that thought. The next time thoughts about food or eating habits arise, try to notice it, acknowledge it, and act appropriately — not react emotionally. This week, Radio Headspace is brought to you by Changing The Game. Listen to Changing The Game wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s easy to get frustrated by other people, and in our frustration, we forget that we are the people. We have a responsibility to share the space that we’re in. Next time you find yourself frustrated, in traffic for example, remember that you are part of the whole, and see if a little empathy arises.  This week, Radio Headspace is brought to you by Changing The Game. Listen to Changing The Game wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices