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Give Yourself The Zoomies

FromIn Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

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Dec 30, 2020

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When bad things happen, especially when those things seem random and meaningless, we crave a sense of understanding and, ultimately, control. In today’s podcast, I discuss a technique for managing difficulties.

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Dec 30, 2020

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This podcast is a series of discussions about working with your mind as you use The 10 Minute Mind mindfulness course.

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How can mindfulness help with stress and anxiety?: How mindfulness practice can help us feel calmer in our day by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How often should I be practicing? What if I don't feel like practicing?: A guide to how often to practice by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Transforming Our Day: It’s one thing to do our practice in the morning but how do we take that practice into our day to make a difference in the way we are living. In today’s episode we discuss exactly that. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: The Power of Connection: Connecting with others is not just important for others it's vital for you. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can I work with my busy thoughts when I practice The 10 Minute Mind?: How to work with a busy mind by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Moving from Fear into Positivity: Fear is a powerful emotion that spreads quickly. However we can quickly change our whole day if we learn how to work with our mind. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: The Three Things: As most of us find ourselves confined to our homes here are 3 essential things we need to keep ourselves mentally well. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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What are the benefits of a mindfulness practice?: This episode walks through the benefits of mindfulness practice and how it can change your life by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Who Are You Going To Be: We each have the chance to be the best version of ourselves at this time. What skills do you have to bring forward right now that can help others? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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I've just started practicing and my mind is so busy. What do I do?: The monkey mind that won't stop talking to me by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: The Importance of a Meditation Practice: Why having a daily meditation practice can be a game changer in this situation. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Don't Let It Run Away: How can you manage your worry and anxiety in the face of worldwide fear by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can I work with my emotions?: How to by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Why do we relax our body when we begin the practice? I thought that with mindfulness practice we weren't supposed to alter anything.: The importance of relaxing your body before beginning to work with your mind by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can mindfulness practice help me to accept myself?: The modern day struggle of loving ourselves can be addressed with the practice of mindfulness by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: A Conversation with Dr Susan Peirce Thompson: In today's podcast we look into an issue many of us are currently having - in this stressful time it's hard to stop eating! My guest is Dr Susan Peirce Thompson, a professor of psychology, who specialises in food addiction. I have known Susan for some... by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Being Forgiveable: In such a difficult time in our human history how can we manage in close quarters with those we love by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: An Emotional Exercise: Right now we are being forced to face ourselves and our habitual emotions in a way we may not have had to before. In this episode I show you an exercise to help you manage emotions that are a little difficult. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: A Conversation with Father Stéphane Pouliot: How does a catholic priest look after 12 villages in Ontario, Canada? Meet Father Stéphane Pouliot, one of my students of The 10 Minute Mind, as we discuss the challenges his parishioners are facing. Here you can visit Father Stéphane's... by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Being Aware of How Others Are Feeling: You're not the only one who is stressed out and anxious. How can we be aware of this right now? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: How To Manage Your Fear Part I: The one thing we all share in common right now is an underlying sense of fear. In this episode we start to look at how we can manage it. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Being Well With Ourselves: Being friends with ourselves is not something we are taught at school. However at a time like this learning how to be comfortable with yourself when there are less things to distract you can be powerful. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Mastering Your Own Happiness: It’s easy for us to believe that our happiness comes from outside ourselves and what is happening in our lives. In this episode we discuss how you are so much more in control of your happiness than you realise. www.thehappinessbaseline.com by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Dealing With The Fear Filled News: How can we manage with all of the fear filled news coming at us? Here is George after her walk. How relaxed is that? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Interview with Minter Dial: SXSW by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Who Is In Charge of Your Happiness: It can be easy to lay the responsibility for our happiness at the feet of other people. But what if I told you that you happiness was actually much more in your control than you realise? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: What Is Important: It can be easy to find lots of thing to do to take us away from ourselves. but right now we have a real opportunity to decide what is important. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: What Is Important: In this episode we look at the changing nature of what we think is important. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can I bring mindfulness practice into my everyday life: Part 1: How to work with your mindfulness practice during your day by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Dealing With Uncertainty: How can we deal with all of the uncertainty we are currently facing? In this episode we have start to explore this very question. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Give Yourself The Zoomies

Give Yourself The Zoomies

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