Life cannot be taken for granted. While this year has been a trying time for many, we reflect on being grateful for our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With meditation, there is a sense of wanting to reach relaxation quickly. In today’s podcast, we learn how to give our minds time and space to unwind into relaxation.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In meditation, we witness thought without any bias or judgment. How can we use this training to make space for the thoughts of other people, even when they hold views that are different from ours? Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean to practice generosity? Learn how to train the mind to notice the moments in life when there is an opportunity given. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we go into difficult conversations where we hold preconceived ideas? In today’s podcast, we learn how to be open to having our minds changed, rather than looking to convince the other person to share our views. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As human beings, we are all connected to one another in our feelings, through nature, and so much more. Today, we are reminded how we are not alone and also not so different from one another. The book where trees talk to each other underground is called Underland by Robert Macfarlane. Pick up a copy from your local library or indie bookstore. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are so many different ways in which music can move us. In today’s podcast, we learn how relaxing with music is fundamentally different from relaxing into meditation.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are continually modifying behaviors based on the signals we are getting from outside influences. Through meditation, we are able to let go of the manufactured identities we build for ourselves and the identities that others place on us. Learn to reset the mind and let go of these unhealthy tendencies.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Repetition is valuable in meditation. By repeating the same actions, we are able to train the mind and find comfort in the practice. Inversely, each moment and each breath is also different from the last, making each practice a new experience. Practice with Headspace. Download it for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Navigating a difficult conversation starts with learning to explore the views of others and having an open mind to their perspective. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we are present, there is a sense of stillness in the moments of life. The practice of gratitude requires us to focus on the present moment and reflect on the graciousness of our past. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we create an environment where we can maintain a sustainable practice of meditation? We focus on the importance of training the mind in awareness and compassion we develop over time. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the intention behind the love and kindness meditation technique? Learn how to apply this technique to your life, even when it may be difficult.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is life just happening to you? In today’s podcast, we learn how mindfulness and meditation can help us take the first step out of our comfort zones to live a life more fulfilling. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What new thing have you always wanted to try? In today's podcast we challenge you to be curious and explore to uncover new talents and abilities. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Perseverance happens when commitment is balanced with flexibility. Learn how to apply these principles to training the mind, meditation practices, and your overall life.   Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At times, we do not know how to respond to stress. In today’s podcast, we learn how to create the conditions to deal with stress in the mind and how to cultivate a happier future for ourselves. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are all connected in some type of way. Explore the many ways we are all different, yet have a shared sense of experiences. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we meditate, the brain physically begins to change. Learn how meditation rewires the brain, leaving us happier, healthier, and more compassionate.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all can make a difference and solve life’s challenging problems when we work together in unity. Listen to some good news in today’s podcast. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Through meditation, we can experience ways to be present with our fears and anxieties. Today, we discuss the difference between acting mindful and truly being mindful. Want more Andy? Try Headspace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are many ways that conflict can arise in our minds and be expressed. Meditation can provide us with enough clarity to react compassionately in our everyday lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The practice of generosity is becoming aware of opportunities to be generous without expectation. When was the last time you did something kind for someone else or had someone do something nice for you without expecting anything in return?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you heading into the new week with negative thoughts, or missing the freedom of the weekend? Reframe resistance in the mind to relax and live a happier life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anyone find patience hard? Especially this week. When we want something, we want it now. But if we think about patience from a meditation perspective, it’s with us right now, and all we need to do is uncover it. Remember that this weekend. For more support with managing the stress and uncertainty around the election, you can download the Headspace app for free and search for our “Politics Without Panic” collection, or visit Headspace.com/election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices