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This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. We’re often so hard on ourselves for what we view as our negative qualities. Today, Dr. Shankar explores how to see the silver linings in our faults and embrace every aspect of ourselves. If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight C...

This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. Today, she'll explore ways to build new habits today so you can achieve your long-term goals. If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad c...

This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. Today, she discusses how we can forge a new (and maybe even better) path when obstacles get in the way.  If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more abou...

This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. Today, she talks about the impact that big changes have on our self-identity, and how we can see ourselves differently to weather the storms we face in life. If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.  Try the...

This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. She also hosts “A Slight Change of Plans” — a podcast about who we become in the face of big change. Today she discusses the illusion of control, and how when life gets in the way of our plans, we don’t have to see it as a defeat. If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check...

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Andy challenges us to find ways to free up space and simplify our lives. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tapping into the creative mind can help us move past feeling stuck in life. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Andy discusses how to give the mind enough space to express itself freely. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Andy explains how focusing on the little things in life helps reduce space for anxiety and fear. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Andy shares new approaches to tackling tasks and avoiding procrastination. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is challenging enough, so why dedicate time and energy to disagreeing with others? On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Andy shares how to positively channel your energy in the new year. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we get too caught up in our ambitions, it can cause stress, anxiety, and depression elsewhere in life. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga talks about how we can appreciate the journey we’re on. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of...

No guide? No problem. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga teaches us how to listen and trust our inner voice. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupunc...

When deciding to make a change in your life, it’s best to first accept where you're at in the present moment. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga explores how to reach acceptance with right now. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medic...

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga explains the benefits of letting things unfold in their own time. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist a...

Sticking to New Year’s resolutions is tough. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga talks about how mindfulness can help us successfully tackle our goals any time of year. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Head...

When we fear an ending, there's comfort in knowing a new beginning is just around the corner. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Dora explains how to find freedom in change. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before jo...

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Eve explains how mindfulness helps us accept ourselves just as we are — imperfect human beings. Eve Lewis Prieto is Director of Teaching at Headspace, a certified Mindfulness & Meditation teacher and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor. At Headspace, Eve helps to introduce new meditation teachers to the platform and creates and oversees a wide ar...

If we’re unsatisfied in certain areas of life, we may feel resentment or jealousy when we see others feeling happy. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Sam talks about bringing compassion to how we feel, and sending loving-kindness to others. Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s de...

We don't always have to reject feelings of loneliness. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Dora shares how loneliness can be an opportunity to connect with ourselves. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining fo...

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga shares how mindfulness can help us see if certain relationships are no longer serving us. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a...

There are many moments in life that go differently than we expected. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Eve explains how mindfulness helps us cope with bumps in the road. If you feel like talking to someone would help, consider reaching out or talking to a healthcare professional. If you are in a relationship that you feel you can’t get out of, a resource to also consider is thehotline.org.  Eve L...

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Sam explains how impermanence can prompt us to confront things we’ve been putting off. Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden Un...

"Letting go" is a phrase often used in mindfulness, but putting it into practice takes time. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Dora explains how letting go helps us find peace with whatever happens next. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teache...

Don't forget about your own needs. On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Kessonga shares how mindfulness can help us see when we’re trying to live up to potentially harmful expectations. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joini...

On today’s Radio Headspace Rewind, Dora explains how to accept when setting boundaries doesn’t go as we’d hoped, and what to do next. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked a...