Dear Headspace

Sam and Robin are back for the annual holiday episode. They tackle questions about changing gift-giving culture in your family, creating holiday traditions in a relationship, and how to handle required family trips during the holidays. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Le...

Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to hold contradictory feelings after a breakup, having more mindful moments during the day, and maintaining composure when you have young kids and feel depleted. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Learn more about your ad...

Rosie and Robin answer questions about being jealous of other people’s abilities, dealing with problems that interfere with meditation, and what to do when you can’t let go of possessions. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  For some folks, hoarding behaviors - and th...

Eve and Robin answer questions about how to handle work problems that seep into your personal life, learning to enjoy and process happiness, and what to do when someone sets a boundary with you. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Eve here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Dora and Robin answer questions about how to recover from a major life event, switching from guided to unguided meditation, and what to do when you feel hopeless. If you are struggling with a mental health condition, please talk with a licensed provider. You can also find support resources on Headspace's mental health resources page https://www.headspace.com/mental-health-resources If you or anyon...

Sam and Robin answer questions about being a new mom with new anxieties, strategies for dealing with harsh or abrasive people, and what to do when you feel like you want to hide from all the pain in the world. The poem Sam mentioned about kindess: https://poets.org/poem/kindness If you are struggling with a mental health condition, please talk with a licensed provider. You can also find support re...

Kessonga and Robin answer questions about learning to be more emotionally independent, setting up mourning routines, and how to be a little less self-reflective. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dora offers some help to those feeling overwhelmed and lost during a global crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam and Robin answer questions about how to be still while wanting to check things off a to-do list; which comes first, the thinking or the feeling; and how to forgive yourself for past self-destructive behavior. If you are struggling with a mental health condition, please talk with a licensed provider. You can also find support resources on Headspace's mental health resources page it’s in the sho...

Rosie and Robin answer questions about distractions during meditation, depression during your period, and feeling anxious over the start of new semesters. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Rosie here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eve and Robin answer questions about falling back into thoughts of an ex, what to do when you feel stuck in your life but feel a lot of pressure about your future, and mindful gardening. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Eve here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Kessonga and Robin answer questions about recovering from surgery, continuing your practice during the good days, and using mindfulness to deal with an ever-growing to-do-list. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Rosie and Robin answer questions about the difference between self-care and selfishness, managing health conditions mindfully, and dealing with negative thoughts. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honor your feelings where they are. Sam and Robin answer questions about setting boundaries with your kid’s friends, dealing with neurotic parents, and never feeling like you’re enough. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Compassion is a true skill. Eve and Robin answer your questions about difficulties with parent and adult child relationships, troubles staying in romantic relationships, and the art of managing difficult coworkers. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad...

Keep your wants, examine your expectations. Rosie and Robin answer questions about letting go of wants and desires, but still having that fuel to go after your dreams, managing conflict in romantic relationships, and dealing with extreme PMS. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearhead...

Don't let your technique turn into a hidden form of resistance. Sam and Robin talk about getting stuck when doing body scans, struggling to make deeper friendships, and overcoming the feeling of not being good enough. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your...

Embrace wherever you're at in your life right now. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how not to compare yourself to others on social media, being present in relationships, and recommended books for dealing with change.  Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn m...

In a beginner's mind, there are many possibilities. Dora and Robin answer questions about struggling to learn a new skill, acting out with your family, and when people think you're mean. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

You don't have to let fear dictate your behavior. Robin, Rosie, and Dora answer questions about balancing new parenthood with life, being stuck in the middle between a partner and mother-in-law, and feeling unsafe in the world.  Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Rosie here and Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearhead...

May I feel home wherever I am. Robin, Rosie, and Dora answer questions about romantic loneliness, dealing with change when you tend to be controlling, and setting boundaries with family. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Rosie here or Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

We are unique, and there's nothing that can take that away from us. Sam and Robin answer questions about life after an eating disorder, balancing our need to feel unique while recognizing we are part of something bigger, and how to get your kids interested in meditation. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your questio...

Letting go allows you to move forward in a more appropriate and healthy way. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about holding grudges, anxiety when presenting, and long-term conflicts in relationships with parents. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about y...

Strength and resilience are intergenerational, just like trauma. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to apply mindfulness during difficult conversations, how to know if you’re making progress on a healing journey, and how to honor ancestors when you have negative feelings toward them. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days...

I can sit with this feeling– even just for a moment, and just notice what arises. Dora and Robin answer questions about dealing with setbacks with anxiety, being too self-critical, and how to remain playful as an adult. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about yo...