Do you have trouble focusing on one thing for any length of time? You’re not alone - in today’s crazy-busy society, we’ve become addicted to distraction. Today we’re going to show you how you can fight the urge to be always-on through establishing a mindfulness meditation habit. We talk about what mindfulness meditation is, how to do it effectively, the 10 major benefits that come from mindfulness meditation, and give you our recommended apps and tools to help you make it a habit. Whether you are a beginner or have been meditating for years, this episode will help you train your brain so it stays on what you tell it to focus on.

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Cheat Sheet

Exploring mindfulness meditation as someone who was initially resistant to the idea of doing it 2:31

Getting started with the simple process of meditating 7:56

How meditation helps you be more engaged in other things in your life 14:58

What to do when you've taken a break from meditation and want to get back into it 17:45

The 10 benefits of meditation 23:12

Why mindfulness meditation improves your mood and focus 29:22

How meditation makes you smarter by changing your physical brain 35:38

Meditation tools and apps that Mike and Brooks use 42:47

How to get started with a guided meditation 55:28

Links

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

10% Happier Podcast with Dan Harris

How Journaling Can Make You 25% Happier (TPS154)

"Self-reported mindfulness and cortisol during a Shamatha meditation retreat."

"Brief Mindfulness Training May Boost Test Scores, Working Memory"

"From Ouch to Om, Meditation Reduces Pain"

"Can meditation make you a more compassionate person?"

"A low‐dose mindfulness intervention and recovery from work: Effects on psychological detachment, sleep quality, and sleep duration"

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

Back to Work Podcast

Calm.com

Headspace

Buddhify

Meditation Studio

Insight Timer

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