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#131 - Nurse practitioner and Seva Health founder Angel Shannon explains how you can reduce your internal chatter and use mindfulness techniques to stay focused and present.

What you'll learn

• [02:02] Angel explains the mission of her work.
• [04:05] Defining the term ‘mindfulness’.
• [06:20] How to stay present in the moment.
• [09:07] What you gain by being in a mindful state.
• [11:54] The physiological effects of the fight or flight response.
• [17:38] Having the awareness to be able to enjoy your memories and then be able to return to the present.
• [22:17] Using breathing techniques to anchor yourself.
• [25:00] How to be present when walking by leaving your devices at home.
• [32:05] Why suppressing your thoughts can lead to negativity overload.
• [37:20] Using journaling and breathing to help bring you back into the present moment.
• [39:37] Learning how to stay focused on your current task.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• “The unexamined life is not worth living”, Socrates
• Pema Chodron
• Pranayama
• Tai Chi and Qi Gong
• The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh
• Turning the Mind into an Ally, Sakyong Mipham
• Wherever You Go There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Healthy Housecalls with Angel podcast
• 7 Step Guide to Radical Self-Compassion Practice

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-be-more-mindful-at-work-and-stop-your-internal-chatter/

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