Box Breathing For Anxiety Relief - Guided Meditation

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Box Breathing For Anxiety Relief - Guided Meditation

This is a five-minute box (square) breathing guided meditation with Zachary Phillips.

Use this practice in response to stressful events, to calm down after exercise, as a lead into a meditation session, and as a sleep aid.

By slowing down and controlling the breath - breathing in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4.

The practice triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting anxiety relief, relaxation, and performance enhancement.

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Suffering Is The Difference Between Expectations & Reality - Wisdom Talk

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Suffering Is The Difference Between Expectations & Reality - Wisdom Talk

The enlightened person stubs their toe once, the untrained person stubs it twice…the first time on the rock, then again when they ruminate about stubbing their toe.

When we apply our mindful attention to pain, we see that it is merely another sensation to observe.

Whether it is physical or emotional, 'pain' presents itself through a collection of sensations, each of which can be observed, and investigated.

If we observe the sensations and feelings that arise when our expectations are not met, we may find that our suffering reduces or is entirely eliminated.

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Why Acceptance Is The Key To Happiness - Wisdom Talk

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Why Acceptance Is The Key To Happiness - Wisdom Talk

True happiness in life comes from acceptance; embracing reality for what it is, both the good and the bad.

This isn't to say we shouldn't take action to better ourselves, we should. But we should also learn to live with things as they are. This way we will be capable of appreciating the joys we have already attained.

Without acceptance, we cannot live in the present. Rather we ruminate on the past, or fret about the future; neither state is conducive to ongoing happiness.

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Meditating For Detachment & Wisdom - Guided Meditation

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Meditating For Detachment & Wisdom - Guided Meditation

By practicing mindfulness we are growing our ability to detach.

We will be less likely to fall into the trap of thoughts, less likely to identify with them and be far less impacted by them.

In this session, I break down how we use our mindfulness practice to learn detachment. It ends with a three-minute silent practice.

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