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Beyond Adversity with Dr. Brad Miller154. How to be Happy Through Meditation with Tamy Khan the “Happy Meditator”In Episode 154 of the Beyond Adversity Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller talks with the “Happy Meditator” Tamy KhanTamy Khan is happiness, mindfulness, meditation coach, yoga teacher and founder of Happy Meditator found at happymeditor.comTamy helps people discover a calmer, more meaningful, and happier life that is more centered, grounded, and resilient. She does this with the help of mindfulness techniques, meditation & scientifically proven happiness strategies.Tamy believes that anybody can create a life with less stress, anxiety, and better-balanced emotions.Tamy worked for several years as a mental health ther...2021-06-1740 min

Live BrazenlyLiving Brazenly as Happy Mediator with Tamy KhanIn this week's episode I'm talking with Tamy Khan, a happiness and mindfulness meditation coach, and the founder of Happy Meditator. We talk about the connection of mind, spirit, and body. How Tamy believes meditation can create a calmer, happier life, and how exactly she's used meditation not only to do so in her own life but for women she's worked with as well. Connect with Tamy Also to start loving your body right this second, download my Free Body Empowerment Affirmation Cards www.brazenlybeautiful.com...2021-06-0526 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationGuided meditation: Mindfulness of breathIn this episode, I guide you through a short meditation practice that is easy and great for beginners. For this practice, we'll focus on simple and relaxing breathing. This meditation comes from the yoga tradition and it's proven to have many health benefits. So go ahead, close your eyes, and enjoy this new guided meditation. ----- Breathing meditation for sleep https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, share it, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to...2021-04-0308 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationShort guided meditation: How to release pandemic stress and anxietyIn this episode, I talk about the mental health effects of the pandemic. Today We are all more emotionally vulnerable as we have been coping with a year of chronic stress. People with anxiety and depression have increased. Mindfulness can help us release stress and anxiety. Also on this episode, I guide a short mindfulness meditation that anyone can do in their midday to reduce stress and center mind and body. --- ----- https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/pay-attention-to-mental-health/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please...2021-03-2910 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationGuided meditation for anxietyFor this episode, I recorded a guided meditation for anxiety. When we feel anxious, our body gets tense. We create muscle tension and a lot of tightness through the entire body. For this meditation, I show you how to do deep progressive muscle relaxation. This relaxing meditation is a proven technique to help with anxiety and release stress responses in the body. ----- If you're enjoying this guided meditation and podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator...2021-03-2516 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationImaginary stressYou are driving home, and your mind wanders. Someone horns at you. You didn’t realize that the traffic light had changed to green and you were holding the traffic behind you. Not until you heard the horn, you realized you were not present... Meditation for sleep: https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/how-to-emotional-suffering-is-created/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.co...2021-03-2109 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationMeditation for beginners: Breathing Mindfulness MeditationIn this episode, I share a guided mindfulness meditation that focuses on easy breathing. This meditation is ideal for beginners that don't know how or where to start their mindfulness journey. You can do this meditation lying down or seated. If you enjoy this episode and want more guided meditations, please leave me a comment or a review. ----- Need help with your sleep? What about a breathing meditation? https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/how-to-emotional-suffering-is-created/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe...2021-03-1910 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow I release fearMy mind is going around in circles. I’m thinking about external frustrations and worries about the future. My thoughts are riding waves of exhausting situations... Quiet mind, better sleep guide. https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/how-i-release-fear/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2021-03-1508 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOur struggles are not slowing downLiving with social restrictions keeps being at the center of our lives. I have been holding on to hope about the possibility of my kids going back to school. My concerns for my children, their education, and mental wellbeing are always around me... https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/our-struggles-are-not-slowing-down/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator...2021-03-0906 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationFixing my sleepI woke up this morning before my alarm went on. For the last month, I have been working on regulating my sleep. Since the pandemic, I noticed that my sleep has been inconsistent and less... https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/fixing-my-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2021-03-0804 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationTrust is everythingLast night I wrote my list of things to do for work and personal. For work, the list was long. For personal, I wrote three things. As I began my day, my morning plan got disrupted... ----- https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/trust-is-everything/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/ 2021-02-2505 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationI'm a failureQuiet Mind Better Sleep Technique https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/im-a-failure/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2021-02-1907 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHappiness is homemadeDownload Quiet Mind Better Sleep https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/ Show Notes: https://happymeditator.com/happiness-is-homemade/ 2021-02-1208 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationReducing emotional reactivityWhen we start our morning, we chose how we want to begin our day. Each morning is an opportunity to set the tone for our day. If you begin with a balanced mind, you will be more likely to seek and find more equanimity in your day... Show notes:https://happymeditator.com/reduce-emotional-reactivity/ Quiet mind better sleep technique https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or...2021-02-0807 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWork and feeling chronically stressedThe stress of the pandemic is wearing us out. The pressure that started ten months ago is now falling into the category of chronic. The effects are very palpable when I talk to people. Mental health in remote teams is one of the biggest challenges companies will deal with in 2021... Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/we-are-all-chronically-stressed/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you want to connect with me to help yourself or your team, visit https://happymeditator.com/2021-02-0411 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationRemote work and parentingRemote working parents are juggling more than ever. Working from home and looking after the family in the middle of a pandemic is a lot. Social restrictions and limited resources due to the pandemic are draining... Show notes https://happymeditator.com/parenting-in-stressful-times/ Quite mind better sleep technique https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/ 2021-02-0106 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhat about empathyRemote work has given the chance to many to stay employed during the pandemic. Statistics about the workplace today are saying that remote work is here to stay. Many benefits are keeping teams productive but there I challenge. Remote work has created a social disconnection in many teams... Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/what-about-empathy/ https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2021-01-2908 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationFighting your sadnessQuiet Mind Better Sleep technique https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/fighting-your-sadness/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2021-01-1805 min

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Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to talk to your worries and anxietyWhen worries and fear take over your mind, it can feel overwhelming and hard to ignore. The dwell on difficulty or troubles can cloud your mind, and it could feel hard to think clearly... Quiet Mind Better Sleep Technique https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/how-to-talk-to-your-worries-and-anxiety/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2020-12-1809 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationIs minimalism the new happiness trend?I have enjoyed reading books and watching documentaries and Tv series about minimalism in the last two years. Being a minimalist is something that ... Show notes: https://happymeditator.com/2504490-2/ Quiet Mind Better Sleep Guide https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2020-12-1614 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOvercome one meditation struggle to increase productivityMeditation requires a consistent effort to keep training your mind to sit and practice every day. I find that frequently people struggle to sit daily. Many obstacles can interfere with sustaining a meditation practice, like logistics, planning, and guidance that are required to begin. But there is one crucial aspect that influences people and stops them from practicing meditation that is rarely talked about, positivity. What about positivity and meditation? ------ Free Guide: Quiet Mind Better Sleep https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ ----- Show notes: https://happymeditator.com...2020-12-1110 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhen shit happens at workYou can spend your life trying your best to be a healthy person. You can eat right, only organic products, work out, take supplements, and have a healthy weight. At night you get 8 hours of sleep. You daily drink eight glasses of water, stay away from sugar and processed foods. You do not smoke, don’t do drugs, and drink alcohol responsibly. You faithfully follow the doctor’s orders and never miss your yearly annual medical check-ups. You ensure you stay away from harmful chemicals, use products to clean your home free from toxins, and do daily brai...2020-12-0814 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow emotional suffering is createdDaily, we deal with situations that bring us dissatisfaction and disappointments. Everyday events have an impact on our mood and how we feel about life. Some days can feel more satisfactory and positive than others. Maybe you think that you were lucky, blessed, that the stars align for you, you had a good day. On the other hand, when you feel that you had a miserable day, you think that people were wrong, that you had a curse, and luck was against you. What if I challenged that interpretation of the reasons. What if your perception...2020-12-0400 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOne word to reduce mental noiseIn my experience as a health manager, I worked with people with Dementia. This brain illness affects cognitive functioning, thinking, and sufferers can struggle to communicate effectively. Some of the patients I used to work with had an ongoing out loud dialogue that didn’t seem to have a switch offsetting. Their relatives described their conversations as irrational and disconnected. For many, they struggled to make sense of what their loved ones were talking out loud. Sometimes I sat and listened to the Dementia patients’ monologues. I wanted to see if I could make sense of t...2020-12-0100 min

Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron KaiserPractice Meditation and Yoga to Live a Happier and Healthier Life with Tamy KhanWith all the challenges that we’ve had to overcome this year, taking care of our mental health has been put on hold, for most of us. However, in order to live a happier and longer life, this should be at the forefront of everything that we do. In this episode, I’m proud to have Tamy Khan as my guest! She’s made her purpose to help people of all ages focus on both their mental and physical health, by practicing mindfulness meditation in tandem with yoga movement. She dives deep into what she does, w...2020-12-0129 min

SoundBalming with Dr. LaMarr Darnell ShieldsWhy Meditation Makes You Happy with Tamy KhanTamy Khan is a happiness & meditation coach, and founder of Happy Meditator. She joins us to talk about mindfulness and meditation and how those practices can impact our heart health in a positive way. Discover how mindfulness and meditation can help you reduce stress & anxiety, enhance your focus and balance your emotions.https://happymeditator.comJimmy&Mary's Authentic Body CareJimmy&Mary's take pride in creating quality handcrafted products for the entire family.Mountain Made Clear Crystal CBDEnhance your active lifestyle with natural blends and formulas...crush life with Mountain M...2020-11-3053 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhere to find your worry trapLast week I came across this very interesting research published on the psychology today website about worry. A clinical study done with people from 18-59 years old concluded that most people worry about the same things. The most popular categories for worrying are personal relationships, work, financial, aimless future, and lack of confidence. Around 75% of these worries revolve around situations that may happen right now or in the future... Free Guide: How to Release Stress and Enjoy Peaceful Sleep Every Night https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/ ----- Show...2020-11-2700 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOne shortcut to reframe stressThere are no disagreements that we are living through challenging times. Challenges can increase stress levels and make us re-establish priorities in our lives. Usually, when we talk about stress, we only think about the negative side of stress. But what about the positive side of stress? Is there a positive side to feeling stressed?... For the show notes please click on this link: https://happymeditator.com/one-shortcut-to-reframe-stress/ ----- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want...2020-11-2400 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationDealing with internal conflict and toxic habitsYesterday my husband called to tell me about a situation he observed while he stopped his car at a gas station to check his phone. At the same time, another vehicle parked next to him. The driver caught his attention. He noticed a man carefully putting on a mask and gloves. Then the man got out of the car and went inside the convenience store at the gas station. He did take long and was quickly back in his vehicle within a few minutes. My husband then observed that he carefully took his gloves off and mask...2020-11-1900 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation3 Ways to free yourself from pessimismHave someone ever told you: “Don’t be so negative, be happy! “ Did you find it useful? Research on optimism forecast that the most common answer is no. Happy is a word that people use to force optimism. Just because someone said “be happy” does not give you the tools to deal with a situation that you are feeling pessimistic. For the show notes please click on this link: https://happymeditator.com/3-ways-to-free-yourself-from-pessimism/ ----- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more infor...2020-11-1600 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationYour mind's greatest powerI want to share with you today a story that I recently came across that shock me to my core. This extraordinary story shows the infinite power of our imagination. And how in the middle of the most difficult challenges in our lives we can use our imagination to overcome anything. This is the true story of French poet Robert Desnos. https://happymeditator.com/blog/ ----- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit...2020-11-0600 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHas worrying been helpful to youFor the show notes use this link: https://happymeditator.com/has-worrying-been-helpful-to-you/ ----- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2020-11-0200 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to create sustainable happinessFor show notes please visit: https://happymeditator.com/how-to-create-sustainable-happiness/ ----- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and/or leave a review. If you'd like more information or want to connect with me, visit https://happymeditator.com/2020-10-3100 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe mindful guide to decision makingResearch studies about the decision-making process found that many things we ignore are vital factors when deciding. When I found out about these essential determinators, I was surprised. Knowing about these factors got me thinking about changing my beliefs about decision-making. Also, it gave a chance to bring mindfulness into the picture as a path to build a more wholesome perspective. Things that seem universal and truth full to me and you are just a result of our perception. When we assume that something is universal and that everybody agrees on common sense, we are living a...2020-10-2900 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to train a compassionate brainIn everyday life, we come across behaviors that we see in people that we dislike. Whether we find them disgusting, irritating, irrational, or obnoxious, we are judging these people. We are judging them, and we like to put them in the category of people that we don’t like A lot of the time, we create stories to validate the reason why we dislike them so much. Where is he going that needs to be in such a hurry? She didn’t have someone that taught her good manners… These people are dumb and do not have any co...2020-10-2400 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationMindfully clearing emotional clutterI had a special and caring Aunt that passed away a few years ago. She used to collect many mementos and old objects. Her house has full of ceramics, pictures, and trinkets. Most objects were from positive memories, but there was one thing that I remembered that was a painful memory. Her first husband died in a tragic car accident. He passed over thirty years ago, and she kept a picture of him in her bedroom. The photo was the emotional clutter that reminded her of an abusive husband. Whenever she talked about him, her mood and...2020-10-2300 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe clutter we can’t seeMental clutter is created by wasteful worries and situations that keep repeating in our minds with no positive outcome. We keep going on and on in circles about situations that we feel frustrated about, but we do not resolve, or we can’t resolve. All these obsessions are about things being the way we want, when we want, and how we want them. These thoughts generate a lot of waste and clutter our minds. One way to reduce mental clutter is to begin to notice it and work towards getting rid of it. The same way that cl...2020-10-1500 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationFor better sleep, stop running after your thoughtsDisrupting your stressful thoughts could be a crucial factor in improving your sleep. Ensuring that you get the sleep you need could hold the key to your overall wellbeing. Difficulties with sleep are associated with depression and anxiety. Mental health problems are also associated with an overactive mind. An overactive mind that spends to much time stressed, worrying, and overthinking the same fearful thoughts. The more your mind keeps going around in a circle on the same worries, the more unruly the mind becomes. We all need to learn to put our minds to rest...2020-10-1400 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe mindful skill for self- confidenceWouldn’t it be wonderful if we could stay attuned to the present moment? Wouldn’t it be great if you could feel confident in expressing your thoughts and feelings? Are self-confidence and mindfulness linked? Many people find it challenging to staying present in conversations. Their mind wanders to their worries and can’t stay connected. Staying present is not something that comes naturally to us. Staying in tune with the present is an ideal state of being and is not permanent. It comes and goes all the time. One determining factor about our absent...2020-10-0800 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOne solution for negative self-talkThe other day I was driving to the grocery store, and suddenly a memory from an accident that happened to my son came to mind. I started remembering this painful event, and straight away, I noticed feeling negative about myself. I began to feel insecure about my parenting as I still blame myself for my son’s injury. Connecting with the problematic memories made me realized that I still have not resolved and healed from this event. As any parent, I deal with situations that bring me to doubt my parenting skills. Sometimes I tend to find it...2020-10-0500 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to live with intentional joyToday I had a bunch of errands and plans I wanted to complete. Last night, I set my alarm clock to wake up one hour earlier as I wanted to start my day with a run. Recently I have set the intention to invest more time to pay more attention to joy in my life. I’m intentionally focusing in find more meaningful things every day. Even though our days today look different, we are still busy, and dealing with a lot in everyday life. More than ever it is vital to take time to do the th...2020-10-0108 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhat to do when you feel powerlessIf someone says to you, I feel powerless; you can assume that they feel fear and lack skills to deal with a situation. They have also given control of the problem to someone else or something outside themselves. Feeling powerless in daily life contributes to anxiety, sadness, and loneliness. Dealing with challenges by creating a new perspective can enable someone to find other alternatives. By finding other options, they could also get back their power and confidence. Today I was hoping you could think about a new perspective that I like to use to open...2020-09-2609 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationDo you have a negative thinking addiction?I never realized that my mind was so stuck in negative thinking until I started a meditation practice. Not until I started paying attention to my thoughts did I noticed this constant negative tendency of my thoughts. This big Aha moment got me curious about exploring how my brain works. Is my brain creating these patterns of negativity? Am I responsible? In my quest to answer this question, I have read many books. I concluded that the answer is both. I am responsible and my brain is also responsible. The negative nature of...2020-09-2210 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhat no one tells you about getting olderI can't keep track of how many I have recently talked to that have concerns about their aging. People's worries vary, but mostly they all seem to be negative. The constant message that I have been listening to involves expecting things to turn for the worse as you get older. I don't like to tell people my age. Not because I'm embarrassed to admit how old I am. It is because I don't think it matters. Anyone that knows me also knows the It is common to forget how old I am. Recently I was...2020-09-1708 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to overcome an old hurtful emotional woundSuppose I ask you to pretend that you are in an elevator. In this elevator, you are the only person inside. There are three floors. On the first floor, the elevator stops. As the door opens, you see a hurtful event from your past. The doors stay open for a minute; you see the problematic event again and feel emotional pain too. You recognize the place and the person that hurt you. The elevator closes and moves to the next floor. On the second floor, the lever opens again. You can see yourself upset, crying, or maybe...2020-09-1510 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationA mindful way to open your heartWhen we think of opening our hearts, we associate it with an opening to trust. Using the expression, I opened my heart involves feeling safe about the person I’m opening to. I’m trusting my heart to someone else and accepting the implications that it could bring. Usually, when we open our hearts to somebody, we are hoping for support and reciprocity. Many people can experience this or the total opposite. So many things can happen that might not match our expectations. When you love someone, you can experience all sorts of disappointments. It is c...2020-09-1007 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationDo you have an inner dialogue?Our brain has a strong tendency to get in a negative default state. Brain research keeps finding that this default mental state that ignores the present moment creates stress, unnecessary fear, and worries. The more time you spend focusing in the past or the future, the more your brain reinforces negativity. People who suffer from anxiety and depressive disorders tend to spend more hours in this mental state Maybe you have been thinking about making changes in your life to improve your well-being, but you feel it is difficult. Perhaps you have intentions to begin...2020-09-0810 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to live mindfully happy todayWe are all guilty of spending too much of our time and mental energy prioritizing the future. Our mind and our thoughts tend to gravitate more towards thinking, what is coming up next? Planning and trying to predict what problems we might confront in the future continually is an energy drainer. We tend not to value our mental energy as much as our physical energy. Our brain and our thinking use most of the energy that our bodies produce. Our mental processes also require energy and that we pay attention to how we spend our thinking...2020-09-0408 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationUnhook from repetitive worryIf you find yourself frequently replaying a stressful thought, you will begin to build a brain connection. The more you visit and keep revisiting the thought, the stronger the links get. Most of the time, our stressful thoughts come from worries and fears. Our mind begins to predict things going against our wishes and desires. I can assure you that most things will never happen, but knowing this is not enough to stop you from breaking the habit. My mind, the same as yours, tends to value worries as something useful. In reality, worries only...2020-09-0208 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhy I can't focus on relaxing when I meditateMost people begin a meditation practice having a set goal that they want to accomplish. It is common for people to get interested in starting to meditate because they feel the need to reduce stress and want more peace of mind. They want to learn to relax because they struggle to find calmness in their life. Maybe you can identify with this. Perhaps you are starting or even practicing meditation because you want more relaxation in your life. I want to relax now! When I began to meditate, I had this craving myself...2020-08-3109 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOne way to stop the fear influencersOur brain acts like velcro to negative news. This happens without us having to take an active part in this mental process. Our brains are wired to pay attention to thongs that could be considered a threat to our survival. The media knows this very well. When they create and chose the news that they publish and broadcast, they use it to their advantage. They want us to believe that the information they provide us is meaningful and useful for our survival. The more we get sucked into following the media and the news, the more unsafe...2020-08-2909 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationSavasana: 3 simple steps to achieve complete relaxationSix years ago I started a daily commitment to yoga. Now as a qualified yoga teacher, I still love to attend yoga classes as a student. Whenever I attend a yoga class, I'm always excited about Savasana. It doesn't matter what type of class it is or who is the teacher, Yoga always finishes with the same pose. Five years ago one of my yoga teachers emphasized that Savasana is the most important pose of all. How wonderful is that? The pose that requires you to stay still and do nothing. There is no twisting or balancing...2020-08-1508 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation3 Tibetan Secrets to boost your energy in minutesA few years ago I watched this beautiful documentary called Lazy Lama. This documentary shows a group of western students that decide to go on a Buddhist retreat. The retreat is for three years, three months, and three days. This documentary sparked some curiosity about Tibetan meditation. I started doing some research and found this instructional video on Tibetan energy yoga. In this video, I learned breathing practices from old Buddhist meditation practices and yoga influences. The first time I completed these exercises I couldn't believe the energy boost I experienced. I was...2020-08-1309 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation4 Meditation Myths You Should Stop Believing Myth 1: You have to focus and stop thinking When we meditate, we progressively slow down our thinking process. But that doesn’t mean we have to stop thinking. It’s normal that during meditation, you’ll experience thoughts, memories, and distractions. It’s just part of the process. These thoughts are just ‘passing through’, so don’t judge or feel frustrated. Just acknowledge them and let them pass as if you were watching passing clouds. Then go back to focusing on your breathing. Myth 2: You won’t see...2020-08-1108 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHack your brain with small doses of mindfulnessRecently I have added short mindfulness practices in my day to stay connected to the present moment. I am doing these practices to hack my brain. Our brain learns better if we split things into smaller pieces. Doing short mindfulness practices that are short and repetitive could be extremely powerful to reduce daily stress and stay calmer. In the past three months, I started a new short breathing practice. I set up five daily alerts, and I do one-two minutes of slow breathing each time. Repeating a simple exercise has been an excellent help for resetting my...2020-08-0806 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to train a wandering mindFeeling scattered and distracted is a new normal. Having attention concerns seems to be a complaint about many. We are all living in a world full of distractions. Our phones, computers are devices are with us all the time. Too much stimulation and information. Our brains are struggling to cope. For most of our day, our mind is wandering somewhere else. Our brain is wandering around 50-60% of the time. Feeling scattered is not good a thing. If you want to...2020-08-0605 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOvercome a challenge using the power of others In the book The upside to stress, Dr. Kelly Mc Gonigal reports that when we do better at overcoming challenges when we focus on doing for others or for improving our world. When we focus on dealing with a problem based on our benefit, we are not as successful as when we act based on helping other people. Creating a goal that is about making the world a better place seems to be more meaningful, and we tend to carry through our conviction to accomplishing more sustainably. Can I apply this to my life?2020-08-0406 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow and what to write in your gratitude journalGratitude is a pillar to build a happy resilient life. I recommend to everybody to have a consistent gratitude practice. There is so much research to validate that you can transform your life with gratitude. I have seen the benefits in my life and in my clients. One of the easiest ways to start is to do a gratitude journal. How to do it? Pen and paper is the best It has been proven that writing with pen and paper is more beneficial than doing it electronically. So get a notebook...2020-07-3109 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationSocial anxiety: Do you find it hard to trust people?Starting all your social connections from mistrust can make your life very challenging. You could be limiting your life and happiness because you are afraid most of the time. You might even go into an overprotective mode in which you isolate yourself from other people because you don’t want to get hurt. There is a hormone in our body called oxytocin. This hormone is very important because it’s triggered in our body when we feel safe. When you feel stressed and afraid you trigger cortisol. The more cortisol you trigger the more you inhibit oxyt...2020-07-2908 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHappiness is not about the absence of problemsWe are all deeply invested in our happiness. We all care about the happiness of those we love. If you are like me and you want to be happy for good, you better get right what real happiness is. I used to believe that in order for me to be happy, my life had to be easier. I don’t know from where I developed this ridiculous idea that I could not be happy until my problems where over. I was mostly unhappy and feeling stuck. I was waiting for a great solution that was go...2020-07-2708 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to create more happiness and joy in your lifeResearchers are finding that people who prioritize happiness, have less depressive symptoms, and fewer negative emotions. This is not about trying to be positive and joyful all the time. That can actually backfire. If you are always trying to be positive and optimistic you tend to get exhausted and more frustrated. As a result, you tend to feel more down and unhappy. Prioritizing happiness is about allocating time to fully enjoy an activity. See it as a time to charge up your happy energy so it will last longer. The goal is to...2020-07-2407 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to reduce stress by doing nothing.I know how it feels to live a stressful life. I understand how life can feel overwhelming, mindless, and scattered—living with high levels of stress is not favorable for your health, happiness, and life satisfaction. To reduce stress, you can begin with simple steps that are easy and effective. It does not have to be complicated or stressful. But first, you must commit to prioritizing your happiness, health, and your overall wellbeing. Deciding to take control of your stress must be backed up with a genuine and consistent intention that you bring to all yo...2020-07-2208 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to create more mindful happy relationshipsOur close relationships contribute immensely to how positive and happy we feel about our lives. Since I started my journey into a mindful and more joyful life, I realized the importance of investing in my relationships. I call it an investment because when I take time to nurture my relationships, I’m contributing to my emotional and psychological wealth. My wellbeing is connected to the quality and strength of my personal and social connections. Investing in transforming a good relationship into a great one goes beyond just the connection. Secure relationships help with resilience, confidence, em...2020-07-2106 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhy do I feel tired when I meditate?I have a good friend that is hesitant to start a meditation practice. She does not want to commit to a daily meditation due to feeling tired and sleepy. In the past, She attended meditation classes at a yoga studio, and she always falls asleep. Recently My friend said to me: "What is the point of meditating if I am going to fall asleep?" Today I want to address the issue of feeling tired in meditation. I know that my friend is not alone in this situation. Falling asleep when you are meditating is a...2020-07-1708 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationMindful emailing: A better way to manage your emailLiving a life that promotes mental balance and more equanimity involves paying attention to your daily actions. To have a more rooted experience in mindfulness, you must notice what activities could contribute or disrupt your state of being. In our daily lives, we are relying on keeping our connections with the use of emails. Emailing is essential for staying connected to family, friends, work, business, school, studies, groups, and so many things that it will be almost impossible to list all of them. In our culture of moving in a fast-paced world and...2020-07-1507 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhat to do when you feel overwhelmed with a situationTo stop and take a break when we are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, is wise advice. Are feeling overwhelmed with a situation? Right now, is there a problem that is making you feel stuck. Follow me in this journey of self-reflection and hopefully, you will get more clarity about your situation. Take a step back. First, try to see your life a theater play. Imagine your life as it is developing right now in a theater. You are the main character in this play. Step back and look at what is happening in the play...2020-07-1307 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationSteady mind in just 3 minutesI frequently hear from friends and clients that they are concerned about their distracted minds. They worry about their difficulties with concentration and forgetfulness. If you are also feeling like this, you are not alone. Staying focused is getting harder in our distracted world. Sometimes our distractions are external and created by our environment. Our computers, phones, tablets, and other noises. Brain researchers are finding that we are more distracted than ever. Our brain is dealing with too many external distractions that are creating internal distractions. We are struggling with concentration...2020-07-1007 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to create psychological flexibilityPsychological flexibility is the ability to stay in contact with the present moment regardless of feeling uncomfortable. When you are psychologically flexible you are able to stay collected and chose behaviors that support your well being even when they are unpleasant. Trying to ignore or avoid unpleasant feelings can sometimes make matters worse. If you do this excessively, you create mental stress and anxiety. It is not possible to block feelings, no matter how hard you try. Trying to control your feelings from arising can make you very self-critical. It can affect your confidence and...2020-07-0807 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation3 Personal tips to begin meditation practiceI frequently come across people that want to meditate and don’t know how to begin. When I first started to meditate years ago, my practice was very different from what it is today. It is an evolving process that is still changing. I have learned that there are so many things that could help or interfere with establishing a consistent meditation practice. When I started my practice, I experimented with a lot of things. Still, today, I like to experiment as I have found it very helpful for me. I want to share with yo...2020-07-0608 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation3 simple ways to nurture a grateful lifeA practice of daily gratitude is a fantastic thing you can do to transform your life with more resilience and positivity. Counting your blessing every day is a proven strategy that lessens depression and brings more long term happiness. Today I want to give you three new tips that you can add to any gratitude practice that you have and take it to the next level. These tips will help you go deeper into living a grateful life. All of these can be done as a new daily gratitude exercise or you can them just once when...2020-07-0306 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationCreate more bliss in your lifeBliss is such a great word. Whenever I say it, I can not help it, but I have to smile. Just repeating the word “bliss” makes me feel joyful. I feel an energy shift in my body that makes me remember things I love and enjoy doing. Join me now, repeat the word bliss three times. How does it feel in your body? A simple definition of bliss is a great joy. We all have things in our lives that make us feel joyful. It is essential for your well being to connect with...2020-07-0106 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe mindful way to befriend your angerRecently I was reading a book by Sharon Salzberg, Real love. In this book, she writes about loving-kindness. I want to share with you one of her perspectives on coping with anger. Begin with the inner enemy. Our inner enemy is this internal energy that moves us to act when we feel uncomfortable. This enemy is the one that we can contact when we are angry or experience other challenging emotions. Anger can make us feel like we need to act promptly to protect ourselves. Usually, when we are angry, the hidden cause...2020-06-2908 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationExplore your true desires in five mindful stepsThe word desire means a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. I’m sure if I asked right now if you have hopes, you would have many. But if I asked you, what are your heart desires, what will you say? Our heart desires go deeper than just a general desire. These types of desires are the ones that connect your personal growth, inner peace, and life fulfillment. They are about things that are important for your life satisfaction and true happiness. Our heart desires are the things th...2020-06-2607 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationWhat to do when you feel overwhelmed with your lifeTo stop and take a break when we are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated too frequently, is wise advice. If you think that your life is not true to you, or that is something missing? Or that you feel stuck in a rut? Right now, take a break and follow me on this journey. Take a step back First, try to see your life a theater play. Imagine your life as it is developing right now in a theater. You are the main character in this play. Step back and look at what is happening in...2020-06-2405 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationMindful emailing: A calmer way to manage your emailLiving a life that promotes mental balance and more equanimity involves patin attention to your daily actions. To have a more rooted experience in mindfulness, you must notice what activities could contribute or disrupt your state of being. In our daily lives, we are relying on keeping our connections with the use of emails. Emailing is essential for staying connected to family, friends, work, business, school, studies, groups, and so many things that it will be almost impossible to list all of them. In our culture of moving in a fast-paced world and...2020-06-2207 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationUnhappy people need to do this one thingIn the last twenty years of working helping people, I have seen many faces of unhappiness. I have met a lot of people that are so stuck that when they talk about their lives, you mostly hear about sadness, disappointment, and dissatisfaction. For most of them, the roots of their unhappiness come from being stuck in the past. When you talk to them you always find that they are keeping grudges and resentment with family, relatives, siblings, bosses, parents, and partners or spouses. These unresolved conflicts are always in the back of their mind when other difficulties...2020-06-2006 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOvercome negativity and fear by facing one thingToday I challenge myself to go for a run. Anyone that knows me knows that I love running. Why was it a challenge for me today? Because I was feeling tired, and I didn’t want to go by myself. I enjoy running with friends, but I didn’t have any company today. My mind started to go into all the negatives to validate why it was a bad idea to go today for a run. “ Today, it’s super cold.” “Your good running tights for colder weather are dirty.” “You should get on with your errands and...2020-06-1906 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation10 ways to reduce cell phone and social media addictionAddiction experts have found evidence that we are building more and more addicted behaviors around technology. In our society, we are carrying our mobile devices all day, every day. We all have easy access to create the cravings and satisfy the addiction. Americans pick up their phones on an average every 12 minutes. Brain research studies point out that our brain is getting hooked to the positive feeling and reward we feel when we get a like in social media. If you want to reduce or control your phone or social media addiction, consider the following:2020-06-1815 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to stop being critical about yourselfMost of my life, I listened to my self-criticism. It got me into unhealthy habits and guilt. The more attention I paid to it, the more unhappy I felt about myself. When we feel stressed and turn into self-criticism, our natural tendency is to turn into a distraction. Feeling down is not fun, and we quickly want to make ourselves feel better. The most common strategy is to find something that feels rewarding. The American psychology association found that the most common strategies that we use are: Eat, drink alcohol, shopping, watch TV, surf the...2020-06-1608 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationStay grounded and stop judgementsI want to stay more connected with the present and mindful every day. Letting go of the past and not worrying about the future is where I want to be. But in reality, how can I do this? How can I stay present when my mind likes to wander and judge all the time? If you are like me, maybe you have asked yourself these questions. I have been committed to living more mindfully for quite some time. My journey started some years ago and is still going. One important lesson that I’ve realized is that mi...2020-06-1509 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationA mindful practice for negative daydreamingOur mind naturally likes to wander and time travel. In the day, you are most of the time staying in this wandering mental state. Brain research estimates that our mind tends to be the majority of the time daydreaming. It is so automatic that we go in and out of daydreaming that most of the time, we are conscious that we are doing until something happens that stops it. Suddenly you are at your destination, and you can’t remember how you drove your car trout out the journey. Most of our day, our thoughts tr...2020-06-1107 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationA straightforward thing to do for more inner peaceOur brain is always growing and changing. Every day it adapts to new situations and information. You can take advantage of this brain plasticity to create mental balance. You can use this to reduce your anxiety, worries, and stress. You can direct your brain to change and create new connections by choosing your focus. Also, you have the power to disregard old links, so the brain thinks that they are no longer essential and gets rid of them Self- directing your mental focus to new experiences that promote a relaxing and calming state can change...2020-06-1006 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationFind meaning in your emotional painDealing with emotional pain can be difficult to overcome. Working with your mindset and how you look at your suffering can help. One thing that has been proven to help emotional healing, is finding meaning. Your personal experience of loss, abuse, betrayal and emotional suffering doesn’t have to define who you are. You are more than your past. Creating a positive shift in your mindset can make a difference. Start with looking at where you are today. 1. Goals Set simple goals and plan to take mini-steps to improve. If a go...2020-06-0905 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationA powerful way to deal with difficult emotionsIn the last week, our world was shaken by a violent racist tragedy. A lot of us are feeling sadness, anger, and/or frustration. It’s hard to take in what is happening. I have been spending time reflecting on how to act in this situation. Is there something I need to be doing? Today I came across a powerful message from Ajahn Brahm. He said that sometimes in situations where you are against the wall and you re not sure of your way out, an effective way to deal with the problem is to pause. ...2020-06-0604 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to deal with self-criticismIt’s easy to get caught in self-criticism and get drowned in it. Our minds can start with a simple mistake and make it into a huge problem. Our thoughts have a natural tendency to be stuck in negativity. One way that we do this is by repeating negative affirmations. When you get mad at yourself for making a mistake, do you insult yourself? Being self-critical frequently can get you stuck in emotions like blame and hate. We tend to do this even when it is for something that you have we have no control of...2020-06-0511 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe power of touch during social distancingYes, we have to keep social distancing when we go out. It’s essential to follow recommendations when we are at the grocery store, walking the dog, and outside in public spaces. But what about at home? Today, I want to share some research about the importance of physical affection for reducing stress and improving well-being. Social distancing is challenging for humans because we are social creatures. We like connection and validation from others. In our current situation, there is a strong emphasis on avoiding physical contact to prevent the spread of the Co...2020-06-0408 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe standing stress release techniqueWe have accepted that to survive our stressful life and multiple demands, multitasking is the way to go. It turns out that our brain disagrees. Focusing on a thing and just doing one task is the best for our brain. When the brain is overloaded, it begins to malfunction. If you feel scattered and that your mind is all over the place try a centering technique. It will help to bring your mind to the present moment and deactivate the stress response in the brain. In simple words, it is a technique to...2020-06-0307 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationThe easiest meditation technique and why everybody should meditateWe are all predisposed to focus on negative experiences. This tendency to mostly pay attention to things in a pessimistic way guides our emotional reactions, fears, decision making, and memory processing. Basically, without realizing we wear a negative pair of glasses, that clouds most go the things in our world through lenses that focus on finding negativity. That is something pretty dramatic. Most of the things you say, do, and feel are being filtered using the negative bias of your brain. If this seems gloom, yes, your brain is doing it. Your mind right now...2020-06-0210 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to find a deeper sense of community during social distancingSocial distancing is a measure taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people. Limiting getting physically close to each other is important but we have to remember that keeping real social connections is vital for our happiness. Social connections are essential for human beings. During social distancing, you can maintain them. One way to do this is by building more connections in your community. Take time to cultivate human connections. They are an investment in our physical, mental, and global wellbeing. Consider some of my...2020-06-0110 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationMaking the best of social isolationTake social isolation as an opportunity to grow. Make good use of the additional hours that you have right now. Staying active, balanced, and productive is the best thing you can do for your physical and mental health. Here are 7 proven strategies that will help you boost your immunity, increase resilience, and stay in a more positive mindset during social isolation. 1st strategy: Practice Meditation Fifteen-minute meditation practice is long enough to make a positive impact on your mental balance if you stick to it daily. Find a quiet spot in...2020-05-2909 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to deal with uncertainty and negative self-talkDuring times of uncertainty and stress, we could have our minds set on negative thinking. Our mind is always trying to forecast the future as a way to protect us. That is why we plan and prepare for things because we like to prevent difficulties, setbacks, and frustrations. Most of the time, our mind tends to forecast negative scenarios that will never happen. If you are worried and deeply stress about a situation that is not on your control, this negative forecasting is more frequent and more substantial. You could be getting caught in negative...2020-05-2805 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and Meditation5 Things to do every morning for a mindful dayStart your day with mindfulness. Create a morning routine that revolves around more inner peace and positivity. Mindfulness does not need to be complicated. It is all about starting with the intention to stay mindful and present in your morning. The things that you already do you will give them a positive meaning by keeping presence while you do them. As a bonus, I will also suggest if you are not doing it already, to add a silent practice or meditation to enhance calm and raise your vibrations. Begin a Mindful Morning Routine 2020-05-2706 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to calm down when you feel confined and stressedI’m writing this post while we are dealing with social distancing and a world pandemic. Our life circumstances have changed quickly and dramatically in a very short period of time. We were not given a warning or time to adjust swiftly. Suddenly we are at home, confined, and with limited options. Being at home with people that are also feeling stressed could be challenging. Adapting to this “new” normal could feel chaotic, and overwhelming. At home, you could be experiencing too much stimulation or lack of social interaction. Your m...2020-05-2606 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to redirect stressful thoughts in challenging timesWe are living in challenging times during a world pandemic. All of us are confronting new and unexpected difficulties for our generation. It is easy for our minds to only focus on our pain and want to have a quick fix when we feel powerless. We are feeling unsafe and we are not sure how to deal with it. But can we control what is happening? Dealing with frequent worries about our future can make us more impatient and demanding. We are creating additional stress about something we cannot change. Your mind could...2020-05-2506 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationHow to ground yourselfIf you are feeling scattered and stressed, take a pause and look at nature. The natural world can help anyone to return to a mental state that feels centered and balanced. In nature, we can find great examples of how to get stable and firmly established. A mind that feels too busy and overloaded can be landed like an aircraft. You can use nature as your pilot to help you stay grounded and stable. Grounding yourself could be as easy as finding a tree and doing these simple steps. I highly recommend you do this...2020-04-1505 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationReduce your worry and boost your immunityThere is evidence that if you are frequently worried you can weaken the immune system dramatically. When we get stressed, our immune system’s capacity to fight off antigens is reduced. That is why we are more susceptible to infections and disease. The stress hormone corticosteroid can suppress the effectiveness of our body’s immunity. If your mind is constantly feeling under stress, it keeps releasing cortisol. A high level of cortisol harms your physical and mental health. It’s vital for your well being to find ways t...2020-04-1505 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationReduce stress and anxiety by focusing inwardlyOur lives are subjective to our mental states. If your mind is stressed and anxious, everything around you will feel the same. Your interactions with people and your world will be through the lenses of stress and anxiety. If you frequently feel stuck, and that is hard for you to think clearly, your mind could be overthinking due to stress. High levels of stress decrease your capacity to hold information and problem solve. If you experience anxiety, your account is even more cloudy, and problem-solving is harder for you. For cultivating a more balanced state...2020-04-1507 min

Happy Meditator - Practical Mindfulness and MeditationOvervaluing our worriesIt came as a shock to me the first time I realized that I believed everything that my mind says. As part of my meditation and mindfulness journey, I started to look at my thoughts and beliefs. One of the most limiting beliefs I held was that I assumed that everything my mind was saying was absolutely right. I never took the time to question the thoughts and the beliefs behind the ideas. Questioning my beliefs is one of the most life-transforming practices that I have been doing in my life. There are multiple ways...2020-04-1407 min