Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? How about what you want to be in 5 years? Maybe even in 5 minutes? So often, we’re so focused on becoming something or someone different, that we can forget to just be who we are right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all seem to have a fixed idea of who we think we are and who we’re not. And often, that can define how we live. We just might be shortchanging ourselves in the process. But if we can catch those ideas as they arise and explore them, we can see that anything and everything is possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get a lot of emails in about healthy habits and routines. It can be challenging to control your environment, but today we challenge you to instead focus on what's going on inside. When you're able to notice how you feel, you can respond calmly, clearly, with intention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Blue Zones are regions of the world where people live longer and happier than anywhere else. There are lots of reasons for this — what they eat, how much they move. But the deep relationships that people in Blue Zones have add up to 8 years to their lives. Is there someone special to you that you haven’t connected with in a while? This weekend, give them a call.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When life feels overwhelming, you can feel like the tank is empty. That you have nothing left to give. But if you dig a little deeper, you may find that the act of giving fills you back up. So today, try to find an opportunity to practice kindness and generosity — in secret if you can — and see how it makes you feel.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re busy. Even now, when our homes have become our gyms, offices, and more, we tend to hop from activity to activity without pause. The mind feels softer and the body feels more relaxed when we allow ourselves to transition. Today, try to allow for some time in-between activities and see how you feel. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve heard a lot of questions about happiness lately. Mostly, “is it bad if I’m feeling happy?” That assumes there is a choice in how we feel. That question also forgets that there is enough space in the mind for compassion for someone else’s suffering, and enjoyment of your own life. Today, give yourself the freedom to embrace whatever feeling arises for you. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re reexamining your life right now, you’re not alone. We’re taking stock of what we like and what we would like to change. But with change, no matter how positive, can often come fear. Fear of not knowing what the end result will be. This week, try to maintain a spirit of exploration. Try something new for the sake of doing it, not to reach a final outcome.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Headspace Studios, this is HiberNation, a new series about sleep hosted by Mallika Rao. In this episode, Mallika explores what happens in a bed between two people. For some of us, the question can feel like a way to understand love. If you liked this episode, subscribe to HiberNation wherever you listen to Radio Headspace. New episodes are released every Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting along with other people doesn’t mean constant harmony or even agreement. We don’t have to always like what the people around us do. But we do have to allow people to be exactly who they are. After all, isn’t that what we want for ourselves? This weekend, consider that harmonious relationships are less about what we do, and more about what we don’t do. Not judging, criticizing, or trying to change them. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is World Meditation Day and while it is a wonderful practice, the minutes you spend in meditation are quite small compared to the remaining time of each day. Mindfulness is what happens in those remaining hours, and if you can bring a little of that attention or awareness into the rest of your day, that is the quality of meditation. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Often, we think that when conditions are just right we can finally change. We fantasize about solitude and quietly retreating to finally tackle the big issues weighing on our minds. If only we had that peace and quiet, we could do it! But it’s often the input from others that show us exactly where those points of resistance are. If you find yourself irritated, frustrated, or resisting something or someone in your environment today, try embracing that moment as a chance to connect with yourself on a deeper level. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of us are trying to build a sense of order and control amidst the chaos that is our lives right now. Very often, that can look like a very strict daily schedule, a list of books and movies to cross off your queue, or perhaps keeping the home very tidy. It’s good to have order, but being too strict with it means we feel like we’re falling apart when one thing is out of line. Today, try to allow for a little more chaos and be comfortable in the discomfort. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finding time for yourself may seem like an odd concept — especially if you’re quarantining alone — but it’s easy to get distracted, from being caught up in Zoom calls to binge-watching TV or constantly reading the news. If you’re with others, it’s tempting to look at taking time for yourself as selfish, but in solitude, we can find a way to reconnect with ourselves. And when we go back out into life we can be better for ourselves, and for the people around us.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The weekend gives you the opportunity to relax and let go — but some things stick in your mind, nagging at it, weighing you down. It may be an unfinished task or an unforgiven incident. We suffer when we hold onto things, but if you can find a way to let go, to retell your story, forgiveness will set you free. Want more Andy. Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Children throw tantrums and we call them “naughty.” We say, “they’ll grow out of it,” and move on. But as adults, we don’t stop reacting — it just looks a little different. We may say or do something we regret. So the next time someone around you is reacting in a way that’s surprising, take a step back and create some space. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of us are cooped up much more than usual. You may not even be able to go outside for a walk where you live — and you may not want to. It can feel like there’s too much going on. But in every moment, we have the opportunity to pause and take a good look. See the colors of the world, the simplicity of a tree or flower, and appreciate that moment of calm.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it possible to feel happy in the midst of a global health crisis? It depends on what you consider “happiness” to be. Happiness is often fleeting, but contentment and peace of mind are always there — even in times of great difficulty.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ten years after we launched Headspace, we’re launching our first official podcast. Because now, more than ever, there’s so much noise in the world. Most of us don’t know how we approach our own minds, thoughts, or feelings. We can get so caught up in our individual circumstances that we don’t see that we’re all in this together — and that shared unity is a beautiful thing. Tune in to new episodes of Radio Headspace every weekday morning.  Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we greet difficult thoughts and feelings with a sense of interest rather than shutting down, we are welcoming an opportunity to practice curiosity in a way that would lead us to a constructive outcome. This can ultimately add to our toolkit to push through adverse moments.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have our own definition of what love is. The feeling of love is a tangible, palpable emotion that is always evolving and changing to fit into the various spaces we allow for it. A trait of love is the presence of positivity that resonates throughout the experience. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Take a moment to think about what integration really means, as it is the opposite of feeling scattered or disassociated. When we accept our experiences for what they are rather than ignoring or rejecting them, this is when we integrate our experiences into the fabric of who we are as individuals. Want more Sam? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest obstacles to meditation is the restlessness that we feel when we are attempting to do nothing. When we give in to every urge, it’s hard to reach deeper levels of concentration, or to give ourselves a chance to see how fleeting those feelings can be.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we meditate, we discover how to be in a place of balance and peace. The next time you catch your stress level rising, try slowing down — doing so connects you with the present moment and encourages more ease.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we continue to grow, it’s important to check in with ourselves and re-evaluate the boundaries we’ve established. Our boundaries should reflect the person we are becoming and help us accomplish the personal-growth goals we are striving toward. Want more Sam? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Depending on the situation, the stress and obsession around making the “right” choice often takes away from the vantage point of the freedom the gift of making our own decisions gives us. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In meditation, we spend a great deal of time observing our thoughts and feelings with the intention of entering into a moment of ease. As you grow in the practice  of meditation, you start to understand that the thoughts in our minds don’t go away — instead, we train our brains to quiet them down.  Want more Sam? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you feel stuck or clingy with anything in your life, remember that you can always borrow someone else’s perspective on the matter. By doing this, you can have a new way of seeing and experiencing the mundane occurrences in life.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When most people think about developing mindfulness, they tend to assume it involves meditation and many practices. However, mindfulness is the present-moment awareness that is cultivated when we are listening deeply and responding honestly with others. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How often do we experience life-affirming, and even life-changing moments? Staying mindful in these moments allows us to appreciate the “awe” and wonder that can often be as fleeting as the speed of light. Recognizing and appreciating these moments can have a cascading effect throughout our whole life.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we consider the demands of the future, whether tomorrow or twenty years from now, our mind often imagines the stressors all at once and assumes we have to address them at the same time. It’s important to remind ourselves to pay attention to one thing at a time. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The practice of meditation yields many gifts, one being persistence. The greater our capacity to press through adversity and the unfamiliar, the more we afford ourselves the opportunity to experience life without boundaries.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our minds are uncomfortable with uncertainty, so we innately try to predict the future to protect ourselves from disappointment. With that, we draw conclusions and form hypotheses around the thoughts and beliefs that come from past experience. We have to remember that every experience is an opportunity to write a new story. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When was the last time you took an uninterrupted moment to mindfully imagine what you want out of life? Taking time to visualize what we want helps us recognize the feelings that bring us joy, and creates a blueprint to encounter these moments and experiences in our daily lives. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 It can be difficult seeing ourselves through the lens of grace and compassion. It’s important to remember that our expectations for ourselves and who we actually are, are not separate. We are all a work in progress, and that work requires us to have more compassion toward ourselves as we continue to evolve. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we shift the focus away from our problems to being a solution to someone else’s, this can often lead us closer to the solution for our own circumstances. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Meditation encourages us to look more closely at the ordinary aspects of our experiences, and allows us to take a deeper look into what’s going on around and inside of us. This in turn provides us with more space for clarity and appreciation for each of life’s little moments. Want more Sam? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It can become easy to feel that there isn’t much to learn or understand about the relationships and life occurrences we’ve become accustomed to. No matter how much you think you know about something, allow yourself to find new curiosity about the things that have become commonplace. Take a chance on discovering something new.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next time you’re in a situation where you just can’t wait to get through work or are having a hard time focusing on the present moment, take that as a cue to pause. Take a breath and find your center to gain the momentum to mindfully push through the distraction that is taking away your ability to be present.  Want more Sam? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How often do we celebrate the not-so-major milestones in our lives? It’s okay to celebrate the little wins and accomplishments that are a big deal to you. Take moments to acknowledge the positive contributions you are making toward self-growth and improvement. Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we think about the act of patience, we tend to categorize this as a state of being. Instead, patience is a state of the mind which is always with us. We just may not be aware of it until we're disturbed by a desire for something that is beyond our control. Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the hustle and bustle of life, we can become fixated on the things we have yet to attain and the goals we are striving to achieve. The routine of appreciation is a practical way to stay present, while also giving us the zeal we need to conquer the challenges ahead.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 It can be difficult figuring out how to be most helpful and effective when we think about making the world a better place. It's important to serve with empathy and intention, while also being open to unorthodox methods of service. What may seem minor or insignificant is still always a positive action that contributes to the greater good.  Want more Eve? Try headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On our journey of self-improvement, it is easy to become critical of ourselves with regard to what others think. It’s important to check in with ourselves and take into account how we feel and think about ourselves, as we look to gain a deeper connection and understanding of who we are as individuals.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When was the last time you played? When we think about our relationship to work and how we plan our lives around it, we often leave very little or no time for play. It’s important to maintain a sensible balance of play with regard to the time you spend working and doing the chores of life.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many times have you told yourself to let something go, yet in that same instance, you find yourself still pondering on the thing that has you off-kilter. Letting go is easier said than done, yet it’s something we have to do in order to keep moving toward maintaining our place of peace.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having more information about meditation and mindfulness is great, however the mis-information around these practices can easily become discouraging as we want to be mindful of how we engage in meditation, as the practices should be a unique experience.  Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices