Dorsey Standish is a mechanical engineer turned neuroscience & mindfulness master. As a mindfulness and meditation expert, she has worked with the biggest companies in the country to help Type A people optimize their performance and slow down, through the power of mindfulness meditation.
In this interview, Valerie and Dorsey talk about the top three immediate benefits of practicing this type of meditation, how language has a powerful, calming effect in your routine and why you should stop glorifying that you're "so busy and stressed". Dorsey explains why the path to a healthier brain starts with ditching multi-tasking (hello 40% lost productivity), leaving your phone outside the bedroom and building your morning routine to reduce overwhelm and stress!
Key takeaways from this interview:
-Being stressed and busy has become society's status symbol and we need to change it.
-Give yourself permission to feel, to be and to let things come and go.
-Meditation is just like sports, it has different rules and you don't have to do 'them all'.
-Mindfulness and gratitude aren't about stopping but instead, about increasing our awareness on what's happening around us and taking our time to act on it.
-You can build morning routines little by little, and 'sandwich' them with other habits for extra effectiveness.
-You lose control of your day when you choose to check your phone first thing in the morning: other peoples' schedules now rule yours.
-"We're human beings, not human doings".
Relevant links to resources:
Mastermind Meditate: is a virtual gym for your brain. Join our online classes to learn and practice science-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence techniques.
Website: www.mastermindmeditate.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mastermindmeditate
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mastermindmeditate
Simple Habit App (iOS/Android): Meditations for busy people.
Get a free premium trial at simplehabit.com/redeem/meditatewithmastermind
Calm App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults, music, sleep stories. www.calm.com
Tara Brach R.A.I.N.: Resources for working through difficult emotions. www.tarabrach.com/rain
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