Everyday Mindfulness

Welcome to Everyday Mindfulness

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:25:16 GMT

For a brief moment, stop and just feel your toes. Wiggle them around, concentrate on how they feel. Take 5 seconds.

It sounds silly, but you just practiced a little mindfulness. The essence of mindfulness is doing something with the intent of doing it. Minus distraction or judgement. It’s fairly easy for 5 seconds, but in a world that profits from your attention, it feels increasingly difficult to focus on a single task for long without being interrupted.

With Everyday Mindfulness, a Spotify special from the Quick and Dirty Tips network, you’ll learn how to apply a little more mindfulness to your day-to-day life. What exactly is mindfulness? And what does science have to say about it?

Keep listening to find out.

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1 - Busting the 5 Biggest Myths of Mindfulness

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:24:07 GMT

Mindfulness is the biggest thing since indoor plumbing. But as the mindfulness movement rolls on, myths and misinformation have popped up, like sweets in your grocery cart when shopping with a toddler. Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen helps bust the 5 biggest myths of mindfulness.

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2 - How Mindfulness Works: The Science Behind the Practice

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:22:38 GMT

The practice of mindfulness is everywhere. Business leaders, professional athletes, mental health professionals, and, of course, your neighbor down the street, are all discussing how being mindful can improve our mental state and general well-being. So what is mindfulness? And what does the research have to say about its ability to better our lives?

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3 - The Benefits of Applying Mindfulness to Exercise

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:21:32 GMT

Occasionally we all simply need to zone-out and let our bodies do what they want to do. But, if all of your workouts involve some type of distraction or other, it may be time to add some mindfulness into your workout regimen.

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4 - 5 Ways Mindfulness Makes You a Better Money Manager

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:19:23 GMT

From Money Girl, find out how the secular practice of mindfulness helps you live more fully in the present moment and is a powerful way to take control of your finances.

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5 - The Art of Monotasking vs. Multitasking

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:18:13 GMT

In mindfulness, you return your attention to your breath when your mind wanders.

In monotasking, you return your attention to your top priority when you start multitasking, even if it’s just to think or mull over your top priority.

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6 - 4 Ways to Eat More Mindfully

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:16:56 GMT

Cultivating mindful eating habits can help you enjoy your food more and cut down on overeating. Try one (or all) of these four strategies.

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7 - Meditation Made Simple: An Interview with Dan Harris

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:15:46 GMT

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks to award-winning journalist and news anchor Dan Harris to bust the myths that stop you from meditating, plus gets a little coaching along the way.

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8 - 5 Simple Mindfulness Habits for Better Parenting

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:10:49 GMT

Parenting in the moment is not only the ultimate, loving gift you can share with your child, it’s also a wonderful skill to teach them.

Here are five simple mindfulness habits that you can begin incorporating into your parenting life today.

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9 - Mindful Eating: How We Get it Wrong

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:08:25 GMT

Mindful eating is supposed to make us healthier, happier, and more relaxed. Instead, we end up feeling stressed and guilty about not doing it. If you hate eating mindfully, you might be doing it wrong.

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10 - 3 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Try Today

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:06:50 GMT

Mindfulness is all the rage, and with a promise to improve concentration, mood, and energy, reduce stress, improve immune function, and even fight obesity, it should be. But to outsiders, sometimes mindfulness can be intimidating, with the newly mindful left wondering “Am I doing this right?” Here are 3 starter exercises to try.

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Thanks for listening!

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:04:52 GMT

You’ve been listening (hopefully with undivided attention) to Everyday Mindfulness, a Spotify special for the distracted listener from the Quick and Dirty Tips network.

Thanks to all the hosts who contributed: Get-Fit Guy, Get-It-Done Guy, Everyday Einstein, Nutrition Diva, Money Girl, Savvy Psychologist, and Mighty Mommy.

Now, a little task: Try to check in with yourself at least once a day to make sure you're aware of what you're doing. It helps to have a simple cue, like sitting in a chair or crossing a threshold like a doorway. Whatever your cue is, see if you can be aware of whenever you're doing it throughout the day.

Good luck, and thanks for listening!

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