Episode
How Mindfulness Works
1:01:36
Published: Thu Feb 24 2022
Description
What has become a buzz word for corporate retreats and a way to get a discount on your health insurance is, at its core, a powerful, centuries-old Buddhist method of moving through life and dealing with the suffering that inevitably comes along with it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The speaker remembers a time when people would use "ish" as an approximation of a word instead of finding the correct word.
00:00 - 02:18 (02:18)
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The speaker remembers a time when people would use "ish" as an approximation of a word instead of finding the correct word. For example, saying "40-ish" instead of saying their actual age.
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The hosts briefly discuss a new movie called No Exit and one of the host's niece being in the movie.
02:18 - 05:33 (03:15)
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The hosts briefly discuss a new movie called No Exit and one of the host's niece being in the movie. They also mention an interview with the director who talks about one of the actresses doing a great job at acting scared and freaked out during the filming of the movie.
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Mindfulness is a purposeful practice that aims to achieve a state of being, and not just meditation.
05:33 - 13:47 (08:14)
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Mindfulness is a purposeful practice that aims to achieve a state of being, and not just meditation. It has been stripped of its Buddhist roots to make it more appealing and scientific, and has become a popular trend in the United States since the 1970s.
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The speaker explores how taking a moment to focus on breathing can help bring you into the present moment and improve your mental state.
13:47 - 18:56 (05:09)
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The speaker explores how taking a moment to focus on breathing can help bring you into the present moment and improve your mental state. They also describe using breathing exercises to calm down loved ones.
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In the late 19th century in Burma, mindfulness and meditation were introduced to the normal everyday Buddhist population.
18:57 - 23:09 (04:11)
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In the late 19th century in Burma, mindfulness and meditation were introduced to the normal everyday Buddhist population. Monks were now teaching lay Buddhists in monasteries and other Buddhist set up programs, allowing them to practice this once secluded discipline.
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The transcendentalists inadvertently influenced the counterculture movement who popularized ideas of mind expansion and mindfulness in the US.
23:09 - 32:10 (09:01)
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The transcendentalists inadvertently influenced the counterculture movement who popularized ideas of mind expansion and mindfulness in the US. Journalist Robert Wright suggests thinking of thoughts and emotions as transient.
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The podcast dives into the relationship between our brains and experiences by answering unusual questions to raise understanding.
32:10 - 38:01 (05:51)
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The podcast dives into the relationship between our brains and experiences by answering unusual questions to raise understanding. It explores a scientific approach to mindfulness and its relation to spirituality.
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A study shows that people who received actual mindfulness training were more willing to step outside their in-group and help someone of another race compared to those who received sham mindfulness training.
38:01 - 42:51 (04:50)
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A study shows that people who received actual mindfulness training were more willing to step outside their in-group and help someone of another race compared to those who received sham mindfulness training.
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The idea of using pain to reduce pain seems counterintuitive, but some studies suggest that the subjective experience of pain can be reduced by deliberately exposing oneself to physical discomfort, if approached in a gradual manner.
42:51 - 50:50 (07:59)
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The idea of using pain to reduce pain seems counterintuitive, but some studies suggest that the subjective experience of pain can be reduced by deliberately exposing oneself to physical discomfort, if approached in a gradual manner. It is important to work with a skilled coach or therapist who can provide guidance and support through the process of managing pain and trauma.
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This podcast discusses how the adoption of mindfulness by corporate America and other surprising groups fails to address the root issues of overwork and instead places a burden on employees to self-regulate their thoughts.
50:50 - 58:15 (07:24)
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This podcast discusses how the adoption of mindfulness by corporate America and other surprising groups fails to address the root issues of overwork and instead places a burden on employees to self-regulate their thoughts.
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The Stuff You Should Know podcast concludes with a call to action for listeners to contact the hosts, how to access more podcasts, and an advertisement for an upcoming gaming event and a new show called Inner Cosmos.
58:16 - 59:50 (01:34)
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The Stuff You Should Know podcast concludes with a call to action for listeners to contact the hosts, how to access more podcasts, and an advertisement for an upcoming gaming event and a new show called Inner Cosmos.