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Avoidance May Not Help to Manage Anxiety Avoidance is a hallmark of anxiety, but one surprisingly simple way of changing how you feel during moments of anxiety is to behave differently than you have in the past. This can help to break the vicious cycle of anxiety and avoidance and help you mindfully and effectively change your behavior to help you manage anxiety in stressful moments. Today we’re s...

How to Handle Rejection — Even in the Midst of Intense Emotions Belonging is a basic human need. Any rejection we experience tends to create a normal sense of discomfort. When rejection triggers a deeper feeling of pain, it may come from a belief that we are worthless or unlovable. We may also feel an emotional intensity that is greater than the situation calls for. But even in the midst of an int...

Self-Worth: Acceptance, Rather than Striving We’ve heard over and over that good self-esteem is the magic ticket to a better, more fulfilling life. Yes, we need to feel good about ourselves and love ourselves, but according to psychologist Chistina Hibbert, if you’re exhausted from the pursuit of high self-esteem, it may be time to consider something more holistic, gentle and effective. Today we’r...

Tim Freke: ‘Deep Awake,’ an Engaged, Sensual Enlivenment Frustrated with outdated forms of spirituality that emphasize rejecting the thinking mind and the ego, best-selling author and pioneering philosopher Tim Freke offers a visionary new understanding of the nature and purpose of life. Today he shares with us his fresh approach to spirituality, which he calls the ‘deep awake li...

How to Cope When You’re an Emotionally Sensitive Person If you’re an emotionally sensitive person, you’ve probably heard this before: “Stop being so sensitive.” These words can be frustrating to hear because you can’t just switch off your emotions. But there are effective techniques that can help you manage your emotions before they take over your life. In this episode, psychologist Dr. Kary...

An Effective Approach to Manage Intense Emotions Do you ever wish that you could manage intense emotions more confidently? Anger, hurt, grief, worry, and other intense feelings can be overwhelming. If you find yourself feeling out of control or overly emotional then you’ll appreciate this episode. If you’re ready to regain control of your feelings and live a calmer, more balanced life, we’ve got a...

The Power of Mindfulness to Overcome Anxiety Anxiety is an epidemic in our modern world. Almost everyone experiences some anxiety regularly. Today, Psychologist Dr. David Klemanski talks about the latest and most effective techniques available to reduce and eliminate anxiety, including practicing mindfulness to overcome anxiety. Today we’re sharing an exclusive interview with psychologist Dr. Davi...

Challenging Your Comfort Zones Staying within our comfort zones is reassuring, and very tempting. The name alone suggests safety and stasis. However, many experts on human psychology agree that life starts when the comfort zone ends. When you push yourself to experience new things, meet new people, and achieve new heights, you start living in Technicolor. You’ll never want to return to the black a...

Can’t sleep? Here are some tips to help. How often do you crawl into bed after an exhausting day only to find that you can’t sleep? What’s often overlooked in getting a good night’s sleep is the importance of preparing for sleep. In this episode we offer a few practical tips and techniques that will help you transition from your wakeful, daytime life to a night of deep, restful s...

Thoughts and Chronic Worry Identifying the real meaning of thoughts can be tricky, especially for anyone struggling with chronic worry. Today, clinical psychologist and anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell discusses his approach to dealing with to worrisome thoughts. It involves new ways of responding to them, rather than trying to eliminate them. Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the popular audi...

How Men Think: A Conversation with Psychologist Shawn Smith We all know that men and women think differently. When women don’t understand how the male mind works, it can lead to frustration, misunderstandings and difficult relationships. Today, psychologist Shawn T. Smith offers insights into male psychology, and some practical tips for women to help them better understand and connect with the men...

Developing the meditation skill of “Right Effort” When you’re meditating, does it ever feel like you‘re struggling or working hard? Do you have a sense that you should be having a different experience? Even in times like these you can learn to rest and relax. Today we’re exploring the Buddhist meditation skill of “right effort”—being fully in the present while naturally moving toward more pe...

Inspiring Wisdom from Spiritual Teacher Jeff Foster What happens when the ground beneath your feet gives way? A relationship ends unexpectedly, success turns to failure overnight, a loved one dies, or you receive a diagnosis out of the blue. In times of deep uncertainty, we often have the sense that our world is spinning out of control. Jeff Foster studied astrophysics at Cambridge University. He...

A Guided Meditation to Cultivate Mindfulness of Thoughts How many times a day do you criticize or judge yourself? Your relationship with yourself is the most important relationships that you will ever have with anyone. It’s essential to develop a healthy relationship of respect toward yourself, and it begins by cultivating mindfulness of thoughts. You can learn to not be affected by your thoughts...

How to Access Inner Wisdom in Stressful or Challenging Times We all have access to a deep well of inner wisdom. It is a source we can draw on for clarity when determining the best course of action in any area of life. But when we’re in the throes of stressful and challenging times, it can be difficult to access inner wisdom. The good news is that you can find your way back to your true nature, and...

Solutions to Common Obstacles When Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction We know we should probably meditate, but we may find ourselves distracted by dozens of different impulses the second we try to clear our minds. The benefits of practices like mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) are well known, but many people still struggle to keep up a consistent meditation practice. If you’re...

Tell a New Story to Realize Your Potential We all have a story of our lives—a narrative we tell ourselves about who we are. What is the story of your life? When you think about yourself, what comes to mind? Often the stories we tell limit our lives. But what would happen if you started telling yourself a new story? If you want to create easy and lasting change, you might want to tell a new story....

Mindful Eating: An Interview with Dr. Lynn Rossy What are you really hungry for? Is it food, happiness, or something else? Dr. Lynn Rossy is a clinical psychologist, expert in mindful eating, and author of the audiobook The Mindfulness Based Eating Solution. Dr. Rossy has discovered a few simple truths: diets don’t work, and mindfulness is the secret weapon that will help to revolutionize your rel...

Understanding Overreactions Helps Prevent Them Have there been times when you found yourself so angry that you couldn’t see straight? Have reactions that seemed justified in the moment later turned out to be inappropriate and damaging, leaving you feeling regretful? If you’ve had these experiences, today’s episode can help you understand overreactions and choose healthy responses instead of flying...

To Understand Anxiety, Start by Understanding the Amygdala The amygdala is a part of the brain that is the source of many of our emotional reactions—both positive and negative—and it plays an influential role in anxiety. Understanding the amygdala is an important foundation in learning how to change your brain—and reduce anxiety. Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Rewire Your Anxiou...

A Few Tips and a Short Meditation to Restore Your Energy Do you feel caught in a trap where life looks like a never-ending to-do list without enough time to do get everything done? Pushing yourself too hard for too long can lead to fatigue, exhaustion, and burnout. Today we’re sharing a short guided meditation you can listen to anytime you need to take a brief time out from other people and endles...

What is the secret to overcoming loneliness? What do you do when loneliness strikes? Many of us fear loneliness, and wonder why we find it so painful. If you’re an emotionally sensitive person, you probably experience feelings of loneliness more often and more keenly than most people do. What is the secret to overcoming loneliness? How can you can learn to live with, or even embrace, those moments...

An Essential Key to Live Your Best Life Do you ever find yourself wishing your life were different than it is? If only we could wave a magic wand and fix the annoying job, the inconsiderate friend, or the distant partner. But we can’t. The good new is, we don’t need to. Chuck Hillig, author of the audiobook Seeds for the Soul: Living as the Source of Who You Ar e shares a profound insight: the key...

Learning How to Have Difficult Conversations We all know the gnawing feeling of needing to have a difficult conversation with someone. While the conversation could improve things in the long term, in the short term our fear can win out and cause us to avoid it. There is good news, though! There are simple skills that can help us learn how to have difficult conversations with greater ease and comfo...

A Counter-Intuitive Approach to How to Feel Happy: A Conversation with Dr. Randy Paterson What if, instead of trying to fix the problems in your life, you decided that you wanted to do something different? What if you wanted to be miserable? How would you go about it, and what would you learn about yourself? You might be surprised to learn that this counter-intuitive approach to how to feel happy...