Chapter
The Importance of Adjusting Your Perception through Meditation
Meditation is not just about focusing inwardly, but also about adjusting one's perception to external sensations. Understanding the interoceptive and exteroceptive continuum and where you fall on it is key to choosing the right type of meditation for the moment.
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The mismatch between our activity and wandering mind can lead to us feeling unhappy in the moment.
48:57 - 50:37 (01:39)
Summary
The mismatch between our activity and wandering mind can lead to us feeling unhappy in the moment. Predictions of our current happiness are far better determined by our thoughts rather than what we are actually doing.
ChapterThe Importance of Adjusting Your Perception through Meditation
EpisodeHow Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast episode discusses the significance of the paper "A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind" in understanding the importance of meditation practice in adjusting one's place along the interoceptive and exteroceptive continuum to align with their experience in the present moment.
50:37 - 53:50 (03:13)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the significance of the paper "A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind" in understanding the importance of meditation practice in adjusting one's place along the interoceptive and exteroceptive continuum to align with their experience in the present moment.
ChapterThe Importance of Adjusting Your Perception through Meditation
EpisodeHow Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast talks about the importance of meditation and how it can help to enhance focus and anxiety management, and also describes how to indulge in a three-minute meditation in a safe way by focusing on internal and external sensations.
53:50 - 1:03:10 (09:20)
Summary
This podcast talks about the importance of meditation and how it can help to enhance focus and anxiety management, and also describes how to indulge in a three-minute meditation in a safe way by focusing on internal and external sensations.