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Mindfulness with Barbara Newell11 - Responding to Challenges CreativelyBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss our natural resistance to change. Given the pandemic, we have all been subject to an enormous amount of unexpected change. This gives rise to stress and anxiety. Barbara and Matthew discuss methods to ease the resistance and creatively open to the possibilities presented by change.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Zen Buddhist nun with Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldr...2020-05-1028 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell10 - Reversing a Persistent Negative SpiralBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich further explore methods to reconnect and recharge, focusing on instances where it is challenging to see beyond the negative. Matthew specifically touches on his own experience with practical, proven activities which can help us pull out of a stubborn downward spiral.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Zen Buddhist nun with Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.As...2020-04-3023 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell9 - Reconnect and RechargeBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich share from personal experience how important, even life-changing, it can be to recognize and really take in what nourishes and enlivens us every day. Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Zen Buddhist nun with Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.As a newcomer to mindfulness, Matthew saw his meditation practice developing quickly and easily with Barbara's instruction. He...2020-04-1727 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell8 - Awakening to Negative BiasBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss the very common human tendency to have a negativity bias in our view of what's happening around us and inside of us. In a pandemic or other times of strong challenge, it's particularly useful to be aware of how negativity bias may be skewing our perceptions - which in turn can fuel unhelpful reactions. Barbara and Matthew touch on the evolutionary basis for this bias and ways to access a fuller, more accurate picture of the outer and inner realities, so we can respond skillfully rather than react unconsciously.Visit barbaranewell.c...2020-04-1320 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell7 - Persevering - One Day at a TimeBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss ways of coping with higher levels of stress which a number of people are experiencing around the coronavirus pandemic. They touch upon the understandable urge to cut off, avoid, or numb painful feelings such as panic or rage. Mindfulness allows us to be more aware of the choices we make, and their positive (and not so positive) effects. Barbara and Matt revisit the key practice of resourcing, noting in particular that some individuals may, for a period of time and under the supervision of a healthcare professional, benefit from using prescription medication to ea...2020-03-3116 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell6 - Quieting the Mind During Difficult TimesBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss methods for quieting the mind by quieting the body. During these difficult times, somatic (i.e. body) quieting can be extremely effective in reducing the "noise" in our mind to allow us to be more mindful. Barbara and Matthew also specifically discuss the body scan meditation which is a highly effective method for quieting. A guided meditation is included at the end of the podcast.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a...2020-03-2527 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell5 - Dealing with Coronavirus FearBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss dealing with the emotion of fear during these challenging times with the coronavirus pandemic. They specifically touch on the fact that it is normal to have fear in a circumstance like this, however there are skillful ways to react versus unskillful and unhelpful ways of reacting. They also explain the various mindfulness techniques which can help all of us manage the unprecedented changes around us.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is...2020-03-2031 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell4.1 - Self Compassion JourneyBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss Matthew's journey to self-compassion.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Buddhist nun who trained under Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.This collaboration was born out of a desire to provide a more structured approach to developing long-term sustainable well-being through the cultivation of mindfulness.As a newcomer to mindfulness, Matthew accelerated quite q...2020-02-1507 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell4 - The Importance of CompassionBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss the importance of compassion in a comprehensive mindfulness practice. They specifically touch on self-compassion and bonus material is available that dives down into Matthew's experience with self-compassion. Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Buddhist nun who trained under Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.This collaboration was born out of a desire to provide a mor...2020-02-1518 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell3 - Starting a Meditation PracticeBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss how to approach starting a meditation practice. They discuss frequently asked questions, challenges, and also give perspective on their own journeys. Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Buddhist nun who trained under Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.This collaboration was born out of a desire to provide a more structured approach to developing long-term sus...2020-02-1426 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell2 - Types of Mindfulness Practices ExplainedBarbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich discuss informal and formal practices to help cultivate mindfulness. Formal sitting meditation and its relationship with mindfulness is explored in depth.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Buddhist nun who trained under Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.This collaboration was born out of a desire to provide a more structured approach to developing long-term sustainable we...2020-02-0123 minMindfulness with Barbara Newell1 - What is Mindfulness and Meditation?Barbara Newell and Matthew Aldrich explore the nature of mindfulness and its relationship to meditation. They discuss why mindfulness is so beneficial and how meditation is a practice which helps cultivate it.Visit barbaranewell.com or thewaytowellbeing.com for more resources. Also Barbara offers free initial consultations which can be booked here.The Way to Well-Being is a collaboration between Barbara Newell, mindfulness + meditation teacher and a former Buddhist nun who trained under Thich Nhat Hanh, and Matthew Aldrich, mindfulness student.This collaboration was born out of a desire to provide a more st...2019-11-2117 min