Episode 01: What is the bottleneck to well-being?
Episode 1 of M3CS’s Contemplative Science Podcast saw Julianna Raye of Unified Mindfulness come on to the podcast to talk about her journey with meditation.
For the full podcast, check out the episode here: here.
In this episode, we cover..
Some common misconceptions about mindfulness and meditation.
The ways these practices can alleviate symptoms of anxiety and PTSD.
How to incorporate mindfulness techniques in your day-to-day routines.
Julianna Raye is the CEO of Unified Mindfulness. She specialises in the teachings of Shinzen Young, has completed more than 20,000 hours of formal training, and has even had her brain studied by scientists.
Key Takeaways:
Building mindfulness techniques and skills will give you options on how to use them.
“You might find one technique works for you while you are sitting on a cushion, one works while you are walking through daily life and one works while you are in a meeting.”
A great way to build these skills is by inserting them into your daily routines.
“There are all sorts of activities that you do with regularity - brushing your teeth - that can serve double duty for developing these attention skills. If you can piggy-back them onto your pre-existing habits then you can start to notice outcomes from that.”
Pain can be addressed through meditation in a number of ways.
“People can sometimes make assumptions when they start digging into meditation. That if discomforts come up, I should really untangle it. But an equally valid strategy is what we call ‘anchoring away’, which is where you are still applying your skills, but not directly to the source of the pain.”
The best place to find Julianna Raye is on the Unified Mindfulness website.
See you next week!
