Find Your Daily Calm

Due to our hectic schedules, it's becoming more and more difficult to find stillness. With a relaxed body and a calm mind, it's easier to let gratitude in. Simply breathe and experience this wonderful sensation of appreciation. Allowing gratitude to wrap around you like a warm blanket. Become more comfortable relaxed and grateful. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-d...

Feeling more positive about ourselves becomes quite a challenge if all we hear are the mental chatter that mostly dwell on our negative qualities. The absence of self-love will resonate to how we relate to the world. Truth is, you can rewire the circuits in your brain dealing with self-love and well-being. Meditation can definitely help. Feeling more positive about yourself and your life in turn e...

Today you will hear the captivating yet soothing voice of, Laura Verallo De Bertoto read "An Open Letter to My Younger Self: You'll Make It Through.” This inspiring prose is shared with us through the kindness of Jennifer Williamson. Jennifer is the author of this beautiful piece. Jen is a writer and suicide loss survivor who’d love nothing more than to see you turn your pain into medicine...

To wait for God is to be still, to be quiet, to stop, to rest, to quiet myself and to hold my peace. Waiting for God instead of surrendering to the chaos of our nervous thoughts helps us to hear God more clearly. Regardless of religious belief, affiliation, creed, or personal belief, this is a Universal truth.  Today we will listen to a short story entitled, Even In His Silence, written and read b...

We often focus on differences. But realizing that even a person who seems very different from us in many aspects, there are also many fundamental similarities and that can become the basis of genuine connection. This can include friends we know well or people we see as enemies.  Today we will practice acknowledging the similarities between ourselves and others.  Support this podcast at — https://r...

Health experts argue that you get fit in the gym but you lose weight in the kitchen. We believe this is true. Various studies agree that mindful eating helps you lose weight by changing your eating behaviors and reducing stress. Do this mindfulness practice and improve your relationship with food and see those unwanted pounds drop.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-c...

Poetry can help a person experience stillness and calm. The award-winning author and illustrator Lulu Delacre said this about poetry:  “Personally, I equate poetry with the introspection that occurs when I'm taking a walk with only my thoughts as company, or when I'm working in the garden and pause to witness nature,”  Like Delacre, we can experience the world of poetry from a place of sti...

You are an important addition to this world. You are worthy and deserve goodness. Vividly see yourself accomplishing all that you want to do. When you relax, you can focus. This session will guide you to be serene and fully believe in yourself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Ou...

Today you will hear a poignant yet bittersweet reading of one of the most bestselling books of all time, Viktor Frankl’s "Man’s Search For Meaning", written in 1946 after the second world war.  This blurb was written by readinggraphics.com. Renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl survived the Nazi death camps as a prisoner. His years of suffering, experiences and insights led him to develop lo...

Do you know somebody who frequently frustrates you? I’m pretty sure you do. It’s easy for us to shut them out just to be able to reclaim our bliss. After all, we have to protect our selves most especially our hearts from experiencing further offense. Imagine if you open your heart and train it to respond with care and concern instead of annoyance. Join this guided practice of loving kindness for p...

For us busy and practical folks who live lives in the real world, there is one branch of philosophy created for all of us:  Stoicism . As defined by DailyStoic.com, it's a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and more wise–and as a result, better people, better parents and better professionals.  It has been practiced by Kings, presidents, artists, writers and e...

The great Saint Francis of Assisi said: "It is in giving that we receive." This rings true because when we give, we believe we are helping someone and it’s true. We make a difference by offering time, money or energy, to whatever cause or individual we support. But equally true is that we receive as well. The good feelings we experience when we wish people well does wonders for our own wel...

We will change the tempo just a tad and start telling you calming Zen tales. Tales that are among the oldest in human history and have withstood the test of time. These are ancient stories offering profound insights into human nature, the cosmos, and spirituality. These tales capture all sorts of truths about life and death. But they are also witty, entertaining, humorous, and at times puzzling, e...

Your response to the mind and its thoughts is not always rooted in kindness and gentleness. With more frequent and loving practice, you can learn to respond to the mind with greater acceptance and compassion. In this meditation, learn to "see" more clearly and not react to each and every thought. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-content Adverti...

Setting goals may be as daunting as accomplishing them. That's why it is quite common for many to fail at the very onset of goal-setting. By feeling your body and connecting to it with your mind, you create a unity between the body and mind which generates deep relaxation and a state of creativity. It is then that we can pull our goals towards us with the universal energy that flows through ev...

Focus means giving your attention. It can mean getting things done. But even if you have intense focus, you can still improve. Even in the midst of numerous distractions, extreme concentration is possible. Join this guided meditation to allow for calm yet deeper focus.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

The process of repetitively thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be negative, sad, or dark, is called rumination. A habit of rumination can be unpleasant to your mental health, as it can intensify depression as well as disable your ability to process emotions. It may also cause you to feel alone and can, in reality, push loved ones away. In this guided meditation, learn to address rumin...

When the heart is open, we find ourselves more naturally inclined towards gratitude, generosity, and compassion. Integrating this gratitude practice into a daily routine has also been linked to lower heart rate and blood pressure, which may lower your risk of heart disease. Eventually, you’ll be on your way to living a healthier, more tranquil life.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com...

As you drift and float from sleep to wake, you can actually relax and remain in your bed as you visualize your day ahead. Own the day by doing this fun yet calming morning practice.  In today’s guided meditation, you will hear the voice of Marian Gaston.  Marian is a creative at heart, pursuing all things lighthearted lifestyle content. Her double tap-worthy likes are yoga, cats, sitcoms, and othe...

Get rid of that grudge and move on peacefully with your life. The practice of forgiveness will help you let go of these painful experiences and offer freedom to the mind and heart. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you're grieving, we hope that the poetry contained in this episode will help you to honor your experience and move through your emotions with compassion and care. Today, we will read three poems by St Augustine of Hippo, a philosopher and saint in the Catholic faith. The second is from Indian poet and artist, Rabindranath Tagore. And the third poem from an unknown author. We hope you find c...

Practicing gratitude allows you to become instantly happier, healthier, and more abundant. It simply helps you become a better person. Starting and ending your day in gratitude will make you feel rejuvenated, thankful, and at peace in life. The affirmations you will hear in this guided meditation will help you achieve improved health, relationships, and a more abundant life.  Support this podcast...

There are many benefits to training the mind to rejoice in happiness. Revitalized health, improved relationships, and better mental focus are one of the significant benefits. Feel more fulfilled by the joy in recognizing happiness more easily in your life. Train your mind to treat happiness as an important experience. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-c...

Equanimity is the quality of remaining grounded and stable in the midst of your experience. When you notice suffering, you respond with compassion, and you don’t get knocked off balance by the unexpected. With equanimity practice, you cultivate a state of mind that is both grounded and flexible, especially in the midst of intense emotional experiences. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c...

What's to become of the future? Your guess is as good as mine. But the practice of meditating on a positive future will give you a chance to connect with that place inside you that wants to work toward a life of meaning and fulfillment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...