WARNING: Please do not listen while driving or operating heavy machinery. Opening of the crown chakra can cause dizziness. 

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Sometimes we don't need more words or information. Sometimes we need peace of mind.

So, in this week's episode, let's quiet our minds & meditate.  We will use sounds of Tibetan bells help us achieve that state. 

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My friend Vittorio originally made & sent this recording to me to use for a guided meditation. Upon hearing it, my mind became focused yet quiet & I felt peaceful. So, rather than adding my voice to it, I want to show you the music as is. 

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Vittorio Piredda Virgilio is an Italian composer, studying at the Milan Conservatory. He composes & performs a wide range of music and instruments, exploring and breaking conventions of genre. 

You can find his work on Soundcloud (soundcloud.com/vittorio-piredda-virgilio) or YouTube (youtube.com/user/Vitobass93)

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To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected] or find me here ( elucinate.tumblr.com )

How can we create happy memories of a lifetime? If you've ever caught yourself thinking that your best days are behind you, Meik Wiking from the Happiness Research Institute of Copenhagen might change your mind. 

In today's episode, we are discussing scientifically researched methods of creating happy memories. 

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Show-notes for this episode available here ( elucinate.tumblr.com ); to connect with me, you can email me at [email protected] or follow me on instagram @elucinated 

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The Loving Kindness Meditation is a form of meditation which brings focus to and helps cultivate compassion. 

A form of meditation which originates from Buddhism, the Loving Kindness Meditation has been studied for its mental and physical health benefits, which we will be discussing in this episode. Then, we will listen to a guided meditation which uses techniques of visualization to practice the Loving Kindness Meditation by going on a journey to an enchanted forest where we will be greeted with some familiar faces. 

(To skip to the meditation, go to minute 2:49)

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Show-notes for this episode available here ( elucinate.tumblr.com ); to connect with me, you can email me at [email protected] or follow me on instagram @elucinated

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What are the 8 cognitive functions of MBTI, or the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? The cognitive functions were first discovered by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, and through working with his patients, he noticed patterns in the way that people perceive and make judgements.

In today's episode, we are talking about (1) the 8 cognitive functions that make up the 16 types in MBTI (2) how to find what "type" we are and (3) how to use the knowledge for better self-awareness and self-mastery.

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Show-notes for this episode available here ; ( elucinate.tumblr.com ); to connect with me, you can email me at [email protected] or follow me on instagram @elucinated

// The intro and outro for this podcast were created with samples from Zapsplat.com //