Breathe and Think Better

We lay out how to create gratitude energy with science backed evidence and clear instructions. For more, visit us https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

10 minute open awareness meditation. This meditation is good for walking or sitting. For more information, visit https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

This exercise guides you in choosing an anchor for meditation. This helps improve your attention and concentration. There's some pretty sweet rain falling on our studio during the recording. It adds naturally soothing background ambience.  For more, visit https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Exercise begins with a 2 minute box breathing exercise followed by a mindfulness meditation. Enjoy! For more content: https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Guided 10 minute Mindfulness Meditation where we go through a variety of techniques. Follow more https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Designed to create the gratitude energy that lives within us all. For more visit https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Almost two years ago I set out to fix my inflammation with food. Recently have switched to breathwork (although food is still important). In only a full year of breathwork exercise, I'm already seeing life changing results.  Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Begin by resting the muscles in your face. Lower your tongue from the roof of your mouth.  If available, do this exercise completely through your nose.  Breath in through your nose, into your diaphragm, and then fill up your lungs. Exhale through your nose.  We’re going to breathe in for a count of 4. Hold at the top of our breathe for a count of 4. Exhale for a count of 4. Hold at the bottom our...

Designed to flip the switch on our natural habit of negative thinking. Step 1 -  Notice your negativity bias. Step 2 - Shift to a state of gratitude Step 3 - Savor https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

B asic concentration exercise for beginners to practice. This meditation practice is specifically designed to strengthen our minds. We use our minds for everything we experience in life, which is why it makes sense to train them. For more content visit; https://bluedoormedia.co/ Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Our mental diet is made up of all the information we consume on a daily basis. In this episode, Jake and Danny discuss their thoughts on social media platforms and mainstream news and share some personal experiences on how they cultivate their own mental diet.  Radiolab podcast — Connection Between Mushrooms and the Forest https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/from-tree-to-shining...

The goal is your address.  Your habits are your directions.  Set your goal. Follow your directions.  www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

To begin season two of the Blue Door Daily, we're starting with a loving-kindness meditation. Loving-kindness Meditation is goal orientated exercise. The goal is to feel love and kindness towards yourself and others. It's an attempt to rewrite your state of mind and adopt a new pattern of thinking, which is less critical, and more compassionate towards oneself and others.  For more mindf...

Sometimes it can feel like our minds are spinning a bit out of control. The good news is that there are a few simple ways to calm your mind and take back control. Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

In honor of World Meditation Day, we compiled some science backed benefits of practicing mindful meditation. For more thought-provoking topics, visit us - www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

#grateful #thankful has been tweeted over 265 million times since March 15. Here's a simple exercise to train your brain to be more grateful - https://bluedoormedia.co/2020/03/18/what-gratitude-does-to-your-brain/ For more good news - https://www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Learn how Jim Kwik, known as "the boy with the broken brain" overcame head injuries to become a Brain Optimization Coach for elite business executives and movie stars. For more inspiring stories, go to www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

Phil Jackson, the former Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan and the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant, shares wisdom with his players. Here's how it related to a regular person's life. For more stories like this visit - www.bluedoormedia.co Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe

20 minutes, a pen and paper, philosopher and author Alain de Botton suggests this exercise to clear your mind. To see the complete exercise - https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PhilosophicalMeditation1.pdf?utm_source=Blue+Door+Daily&utm_campaign=eeeb95d847-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_02_08_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d32c74539-eeeb95d847- Si...

Scientific studies show practicing the act of gratitude can not only make you happier - it can physically change your brain for the better.  Take a listen for more info Get full access to Breathe and Think Better at breatheandthinkbetter.substack.com/subscribe