Brave a Moment Podcast

Mindful Breathing for Skeptics

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Guest: Dr. Doug Kennedy

  1. You cannot fail at this! Doug and Breni debunk many of the myths about mindfulness including you do not have to be sitting up in a straight line, you do not have to be in complete silence, you do not and should not turn your brain off or empty your mind, you do not have to have your eyes closed! If your mind wanders and you bring your attention back, you are doing mindfulness! 
  2. Brave Steps: Step One: Soft Belly Breathing. Step Two: Daily 10-20 Minute meditation. Step Three: S.T.O.P. - Slow down, take a breath, observe bodily/physical sensations, and process the possibilities/be curious about the situation 
  3. In a study, most participants elected to give themselves an electric shock instead of being alone with their thoughts- so you are not alone if this is difficult for you! But know that it is possible to personalize mindfulness to fit your life and who you are as a person- it doesn't have to look the way we describe it! It can be transformative if you let it :)

    4. Check out resources here and the blog here! Thank you so much for being here!

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