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On this episode of Exploring Mind and Body I have the opportunity to interview Donald Altman who is the author of Clearing Emotional Clutter. I feel like so many of us carry around our past, we're weighed down emotionally and haven't learned how to let go.

I like the example Donald used in the interview as he talks about Hoarding. Many of us have watched the show hoarders, and many of us have thought, 'how could they live that way'. I'd imagine if you could look deep into our emotions, you'll find emotional hoarding in most of us.

As a psychotherapist Donald has an interesting way of looking at the mind and helping us understand how to let go of mind clutter. He even discusses how we can retrain our brain and way of thinking so we can have more positive thoughts and emotions.

Who is Donald Altman?

Donald Altman is the author of Clearing Emotional Clutter, One-Minute Mindfulness, and several other books about mindfulness. He is a practicing psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk. An award-winning writer and an expert on mindful eating, he teaches in the neurobiology program at Portland State University.  Visit him online at http://www.mindfulpractices.com.

 

Show Notes:

* hoarding in the mind

* lifestyle tools

* studying at a monastery

* compassion meditating

* family mind clutter

* childhood mind clutter

* how to untie knots

* step back from a situation

* notice your anger

* realize where your 'knot' came from

* take an elevated view of your emotions

* inner facebooking

* navy seal positivity training

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On this episode of Exploring Mind and Body I have the opportunity to interview Donald Altman who is the author of Clearing Emotional Clutter. I feel like so many of us carry around our past, we're weighed down emotionally and haven't learned how to let go.

I like the example Donald used in the interview as he talks about Hoarding. Many of us have watched the show hoarders, and many of us have thought, 'how could they live that way'. I'd imagine if you could look deep into our emotions, you'll find emotional hoarding in most of us.

As a psychotherapist Donald has an interesting way of looking at the mind and helping us understand how to let go of mind clutter. He even discusses how we can retrain our brain and way of thinking so we can have more positive thoughts and emotions.

Who is Donald Altman?

Donald Altman is the author of Clearing Emotional Clutter, One-Minute Mindfulness, and several other books about mindfulness. He is a practicing psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk. An award-winning writer and an expert on mindful eating, he teaches in the neurobiology program at Portland State University.  Visit him online at http://www.mindfulpractices.com.

 

Show Notes:

* hoarding in the mind

* lifestyle tools

* studying at a monastery

* compassion meditating

* family mind clutter

* childhood mind clutter

* how to untie knots

* step back from a situation

* notice your anger

* realize where your 'knot' came from

* take an elevated view of your emotions

* inner facebooking

* navy seal positivity training

Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

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I wanted to talk about relationship weight gain because the truth is, it's easier to gain weight in a relationship. I want to thank Dallas for bringing the topic up and asking me to offer my insight on the subject.

In this post I'm going to give you 5 tips in 5 minutes on relationship weight gain, why it happens and why it's easier to gain weight when you are in a relationship.

I would like to note before I get started, I'm not saying you will gain weight if you get in a relationship, I'm just saying it can be easier. And of course you may find the exact opposite happen if you get together with someone who loves working out and eating healthy because then you can do this together and live healthier, however that's rarely the case.

5 Tips in 5 Minutes:

Comfort 

When you find someone you enjoy being with many times its enough to simply be with them. You don't have to go out, buy dinner, dress fancy. You simply enjoy each others company which means you're perfectly comfortable doing nothing but sitting on the couch watching a movie.

The only downfall to this is, not only do you go out for dinner less but you tend to go for walks less, or other other activities that helps burn calories.

Self Imagine 

Let's be honest here, you found your love, you're in a relationship and many people get 'comfortable' with their self image. No doubt a positive, we should all strive to be comfortable in our own skin, be confident in what we look like and have a positive self imagine.

However, if you gain a few lbs you notice it less. If you eat an unhealthy meal, no big deal, sweat pants and a sweater lounging around won't show the pizza every weekend for a month anyways. If you miss a few workouts, you don't think about it much because you're cozy at home and aren't going out as much anyways.

Lack of Support 

We feed off of each other especially in a relationship. If one person doesn't feel like eating a healthy dish it's much easier to say, 'fine let's order take out'. If one person doesn't support your workouts for example then you feel guilty leaving the kids with them.

Having Some Help

We know what it's like not to have any help. You have a job, kids, then you have to prepare meals and all by yourself. Lack of help seems like you're trying to run in quick sand while someone is standing there watching you. What's worse is if it's a loved one, and you can't figure out why they won't help.

Support and help mean everything, unfortunately if you don't get that help, it's much easier for you to skip that healthy meal, toss a frozen pizza in the over or have microwave popcorn for dinner instead.

Extra Time

Extra time isn't something we have. In the last tip we talked about family, kids, job and a spouse...one that likely doesn't help to boot. So we certainly feel we don't have time. We don't have time to make a grocery list, plan our meals for the week, plan our workouts or go to the gym.

It's time consuming to do all these extra things, and it's much easier to simply skip it all together.

But Wait! .....There's Hope!

I understand relationship weight gain, in fact I see it all the time. It could be a friend you haven't seen for a number of weeks or a number of months and you finally see them and can't figure out where that 10lbs came from. A new relationship would be a good guess.

Not all relationships cause you to gain weight but it is common especially if you don't have that support with or from them.

But there is hope and that's why it's so important to find a supportive community to be a part of. Of like minded individuals that want to live healthy, that can offer that support, that ask and answer questions. A supportive community means everything ESPECIALLY if you don't have it at home.

I wanted to talk about relationship weight gain because the truth is, it's easier to gain weight in a relationship. I want to thank Dallas for bringing the topic up and asking me to offer my insight on the subject.

In this post I'm going to give you 5 tips in 5 minutes on relationship weight gain, why it happens and why it's easier to gain weight when you are in a relationship.

I would like to note before I get started, I'm not saying you will gain weight if you get in a relationship, I'm just saying it can be easier. And of course you may find the exact opposite happen if you get together with someone who loves working out and eating healthy because then you can do this together and live healthier, however that's rarely the case.

5 Tips in 5 Minutes:

Comfort 

When you find someone you enjoy being with many times its enough to simply be with them. You don't have to go out, buy dinner, dress fancy. You simply enjoy each others company which means you're perfectly comfortable doing nothing but sitting on the couch watching a movie.

The only downfall to this is, not only do you go out for dinner less but you tend to go for walks less, or other other activities that helps burn calories.

Self Imagine 

Let's be honest here, you found your love, you're in a relationship and many people get 'comfortable' with their self image. No doubt a positive, we should all strive to be comfortable in our own skin, be confident in what we look like and have a positive self imagine.

However, if you gain a few lbs you notice it less. If you eat an unhealthy meal, no big deal, sweat pants and a sweater lounging around won't show the pizza every weekend for a month anyways. If you miss a few workouts, you don't think about it much because you're cozy at home and aren't going out as much anyways.

Lack of Support 

We feed off of each other especially in a relationship. If one person doesn't feel like eating a healthy dish it's much easier to say, 'fine let's order take out'. If one person doesn't support your workouts for example then you feel guilty leaving the kids with them.

Having Some Help

We know what it's like not to have any help. You have a job, kids, then you have to prepare meals and all by yourself. Lack of help seems like you're trying to run in quick sand while someone is standing there watching you. What's worse is if it's a loved one, and you can't figure out why they won't help.

Support and help mean everything, unfortunately if you don't get that help, it's much easier for you to skip that healthy meal, toss a frozen pizza in the over or have microwave popcorn for dinner instead.

Extra Time

Extra time isn't something we have. In the last tip we talked about family, kids, job and a spouse...one that likely doesn't help to boot. So we certainly feel we don't have time. We don't have time to make a grocery list, plan our meals for the week, plan our workouts or go to the gym.

It's time consuming to do all these extra things, and it's much easier to simply skip it all together.

But Wait! .....There's Hope!

I understand relationship weight gain, in fact I see it all the time. It could be a friend you haven't seen for a number of weeks or a number of months and you finally see them and can't figure out where that 10lbs came from. A new relationship would be a good guess.

Not all relationships cause you to gain weight but it is common especially if you don't have that support with or from them.

But there is hope and that's why it's so important to find a supportive community to be a part of. Of like minded individuals that want to live healthy, that can offer that support, that ask and answer questions. A supportive community means everything ESPECIALLY if you don't have it at home.

Binge eating is a major topic because we all do it in some way or another. We could have serious eating disorders or we could have trouble picking up a bag of chips and not finishing the whole thing. Whatever it is we all deal with binge eating on some level which is why I want to discuss how to overcome binge eating.

In this show I go over 4 levels of Binge Eating, which include understand stress and how your stress levels contribute to binge eating.

Emotional eating goes hand in hand with binge eating which it's why I'll talk about that next. Self sabotage is also a major subject that needs to be addressed and finally we'll go over letting go of the past, and help you understand what's weighing us down and how to let go.

#1. Stress

If we can understand that stress is the main reason we binge eat then we'll give ourselves a better opportunity to overcome bing eating.

It's so important to work on releasing that stress valve with consistent and conscious effort because we don't have a natural stress release. Writing, getting away, talking about your stress, and especially exercise are all ways to help you reduce stress which will ultimately help you overcome binge eating.

#2. Emotional Eating

Emotional eating goes hand in hand with binge eating. If can better understand when our emotions are high, look to find different outlets similar to stress relief then emotional eating won't be such an issue.

#3. Self Sabotage

We have to understand that we are worth it. Doesn't matter who we are, what we've done or what we want. We are worth it and we deserve to happy, healthy individuals that enjoy life. Self sabotage has a whole lot to do with how to overcome binge eating.

#4. Letting go of the past

Anyway you look at it, the past holds us down. Anger, fear, not accepting who we are or where we're at in life holds of back because of what happened in the past. By letting go, find outlets like breathing exercises or meditation we can focus on what pain we're still holding on to.

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Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)

Binge eating is a major topic because we all do it in some way or another. We could have serious eating disorders or we could have trouble picking up a bag of chips and not finishing the whole thing. Whatever it is we all deal with binge eating on some level which is why I want to discuss how to overcome binge eating.

In this show I go over 4 levels of Binge Eating, which include understand stress and how your stress levels contribute to binge eating.

Emotional eating goes hand in hand with binge eating which it's why I'll talk about that next. Self sabotage is also a major subject that needs to be addressed and finally we'll go over letting go of the past, and help you understand what's weighing us down and how to let go.

#1. Stress

If we can understand that stress is the main reason we binge eat then we'll give ourselves a better opportunity to overcome bing eating.

It's so important to work on releasing that stress valve with consistent and conscious effort because we don't have a natural stress release. Writing, getting away, talking about your stress, and especially exercise are all ways to help you reduce stress which will ultimately help you overcome binge eating.

#2. Emotional Eating

Emotional eating goes hand in hand with binge eating. If can better understand when our emotions are high, look to find different outlets similar to stress relief then emotional eating won't be such an issue.

#3. Self Sabotage

We have to understand that we are worth it. Doesn't matter who we are, what we've done or what we want. We are worth it and we deserve to happy, healthy individuals that enjoy life. Self sabotage has a whole lot to do with how to overcome binge eating.

#4. Letting go of the past

Anyway you look at it, the past holds us down. Anger, fear, not accepting who we are or where we're at in life holds of back because of what happened in the past. By letting go, find outlets like breathing exercises or meditation we can focus on what pain we're still holding on to.

***

Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

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In this show I want to talk about 5 Surprising Reasons Why you Have the Flu because it's flu season and it seems like everyone has the flu.

Now when I say surprising I do so because I feel like it's 'normal' to accept the flu during this season. It's normal to expect no feeling well because everyone else isn't. So I'm going to go over 5 tips that may not be conventional thinking when it comes to this time of season.

Immune system is compromised in some way 

The first thing we need to understand is that our immune system is compromised in some way. Some type of virus got in because of one reason or another. It's not simply because it's the flu season, or because 'that's the way it is'.

If we understand our immune system has been compromised then we can understand there is a way to prevent this in the future and avoid it all together. And even help strengthen the immune system once the virus hits.

#1 Reason our Immune System is Compromised 

Without a doubt, the #1 reason our immune system is compromised, weakened and negatively affected is because of stress. Unfortunately many times we're surrounded by stress. There is stress at home, stress in the work place, we put foods in our body that causes stress and so on.

First, understanding that stress playing a big role in this whole flu season will takes us leaps and bounds to getting on the fast track to not only prevention but treatment. And secondly finding ways to reduce stress so our body can recover quick and avoid the flu next time around by keep a low level of stress in our lives.

Look to nutrition first 

I always look at nutrition when it comes to not feeling well. Look at what you're eating, what can be improved on, what can be cut out. Hydration plays a big role in our health, however unfortuntaely with coffee, sports drinks and even alcoholic beverages many of us walk around dehydrated which makes it difficult for our bodies to fight off dis-ease.

Quality foods on a consistent basis, plant based whole foods will also help heal, cure and prevent any dis-ease in our bodies.

Gut health and fermented foods 

Gut health is another must to keep our immune systems from being compromised. I suggest having some form of fermented foods every single day. This will strengthen your immune system and help you fight off bugs and viruses.

Environment

It's always important to pay attention to your environment because our environment has everything to do with everything. Are people not feeling well around you, are there ways you can avoid, prevent and strengthen especially at this time.

Mind Set

Mind set also has to do with your environment. Do you believe you'll get the flu because it's flu season and because everyone else has it? Do you think you'll get it because 'it's that time of year'? Changing your mind set will go a long way in improving your ...

In this show I want to talk about 5 Surprising Reasons Why you Have the Flu because it's flu season and it seems like everyone has the flu.

Now when I say surprising I do so because I feel like it's 'normal' to accept the flu during this season. It's normal to expect no feeling well because everyone else isn't. So I'm going to go over 5 tips that may not be conventional thinking when it comes to this time of season.

Immune system is compromised in some way 

The first thing we need to understand is that our immune system is compromised in some way. Some type of virus got in because of one reason or another. It's not simply because it's the flu season, or because 'that's the way it is'.

If we understand our immune system has been compromised then we can understand there is a way to prevent this in the future and avoid it all together. And even help strengthen the immune system once the virus hits.

#1 Reason our Immune System is Compromised 

Without a doubt, the #1 reason our immune system is compromised, weakened and negatively affected is because of stress. Unfortunately many times we're surrounded by stress. There is stress at home, stress in the work place, we put foods in our body that causes stress and so on.

First, understanding that stress playing a big role in this whole flu season will takes us leaps and bounds to getting on the fast track to not only prevention but treatment. And secondly finding ways to reduce stress so our body can recover quick and avoid the flu next time around by keep a low level of stress in our lives.

Look to nutrition first 

I always look at nutrition when it comes to not feeling well. Look at what you're eating, what can be improved on, what can be cut out. Hydration plays a big role in our health, however unfortuntaely with coffee, sports drinks and even alcoholic beverages many of us walk around dehydrated which makes it difficult for our bodies to fight off dis-ease.

Quality foods on a consistent basis, plant based whole foods will also help heal, cure and prevent any dis-ease in our bodies.

Gut health and fermented foods 

Gut health is another must to keep our immune systems from being compromised. I suggest having some form of fermented foods every single day. This will strengthen your immune system and help you fight off bugs and viruses.

Environment

It's always important to pay attention to your environment because our environment has everything to do with everything. Are people not feeling well around you, are there ways you can avoid, prevent and strengthen especially at this time.

Mind Set

Mind set also has to do with your environment. Do you believe you'll get the flu because it's flu season and because everyone else has it? Do you think you'll get it because 'it's that time of year'? Changing your mind set will go a long way in improving your health.

Todays topic on Exploring Mind and Body is How to Crush Stress with Rick Titan! Special guest, speaker and Author Rick Titan will talk about how he went from a stressful lifestyle in pro wrestling to now teaching others how to reduce stress in their lives.

Who is Rick Titan?

Rick Titan is a former world champion in wrestling and has dedicated his life to the betterment of others in mind, body, intellect, emotion and spirit through 1-on-1 Coaching. He is author of the book 'Wrestling with Consciousness' and 'Kick the Crap out of your Stress!'

His journey is to help people live in their Highest Self or as he coins the phrase "Power-Self". His scope of experience and knowledge encompass 15 yrs of the philosophies of the Asias & Guided Meditation, with 4 of those years trained by a Tibetan Buddhist Monk. This, tempered with many ups and downs and life experiences make Rick a seasoned Coach & Speaker to find your new path with.

Show Notes:

* Discovering your stress

* reaching your subsconsious mind

* Meditating on stress points

* finding triggers

* Shenpa - the emotional charge

* living a stressful pro wrestling lifestyle

* studying under monks

* 'Bravery is Fear'

* Dropping self cherishment

* the joyful path

* 'what do I refuse to accept in my life?'

* what do I need to have to be happy?

* The Titan Technique

* letting go of the past

* how to crush your self sabotage

* letting go of anger

* how to fire it up

* calm confidence

* Taoism and Bruce Lee

***

Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

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Todays topic on Exploring Mind and Body is How to Crush Stress with Rick Titan! Special guest, speaker and Author Rick Titan will talk about how he went from a stressful lifestyle in pro wrestling to now teaching others how to reduce stress in their lives.

Who is Rick Titan?

Rick Titan is a former world champion in wrestling and has dedicated his life to the betterment of others in mind, body, intellect, emotion and spirit through 1-on-1 Coaching. He is author of the book 'Wrestling with Consciousness' and 'Kick the Crap out of your Stress!'

His journey is to help people live in their Highest Self or as he coins the phrase "Power-Self". His scope of experience and knowledge encompass 15 yrs of the philosophies of the Asias & Guided Meditation, with 4 of those years trained by a Tibetan Buddhist Monk. This, tempered with many ups and downs and life experiences make Rick a seasoned Coach & Speaker to find your new path with.

Show Notes:

* Discovering your stress

* reaching your subsconsious mind

* Meditating on stress points

* finding triggers

* Shenpa - the emotional charge

* living a stressful pro wrestling lifestyle

* studying under monks

* 'Bravery is Fear'

* Dropping self cherishment

* the joyful path

* 'what do I refuse to accept in my life?'

* what do I need to have to be happy?

* The Titan Technique

* letting go of the past

* how to crush your self sabotage

* letting go of anger

* how to fire it up

* calm confidence

* Taoism and Bruce Lee

***

Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)