Quick Meditation: Changing Perspective

Learning how to meditate means accepting that our minds won’t go quiet the moment we sit and close our eyes. So if we can’t just clear the mind on-demand, how are we ever going to relax? In this animation Headspace co-founder, Andy Puddicombe likens the practice of meditation to sitting by the side of a road, with instructions to watch the traffic. How do we stop ourselves getting caught up with the thoughts? It’s a question of perspective.

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Andy's voice is part of my life now.

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This ad changed my life. For the first time, I could finally understand what it meant to meditate and let thoughts "pass me by". I could not be more grateful for this visualization. This had a profound impact on me 3 years ago and I've been working on neutrality ever since. Thank you, Headspace.

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sharing this to my boyfriend. He can't stop his mind. I had to do that years ago when I was in college, meditation was my answer. We can tame the mind, we can be the one in control! Meditation is the way.

[August_Kepler]

I was diagnosed with anxiety 3 years ago. Headspace has been an absolute blessing for me. The concept in this particular video has helped me especially, even just the other day when I experienced anxiety at work and had no medication. I was driving home and kept reciting this scenario over in my head and it helped immensely. Thank you SO much.

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I've made a lot of bad choices in my past that nagged me but since watching this video and practicing mindfulness, I've finally after 3 years learned how to sit on the side of the road. 🌻🧁

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This video was so impactful in my meditation journey when I first started out. I'm about 4 years in and consistently find myself still playing in traffic but I have the insight to know that the moment I notice I can pop a squat right on the side of the road 🙂

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[voiiden]

The thing about meditation is that it helps to see the thoughts clearer, which for me, means to see all the chaos and dark thoughts better. I still do it because it calms me down and helps me manage stress.

[williambarrett]

I've been meditating for 6 months now and i'll admit it didn't do anything to my happiness, but it did greatly increase my productivity and ability to make good choices.

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Good Morning.
I'm a Psychologist and I'm preparing a lesson on anxiety.
I cite meditation as one the possibilities of treating anxiety.
I would like to use some of his videos that explain how meditation works and how to start.
I'll be putting the Headspace tag on the videos. How do I get your permission?

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I love this app!! Thats what I do now! I let my horrible thoughts go by without attaching feelings or being worried about them! Or act on them! I simple even laugh at them or say okay bye bye for now! It does help! Took me ages to relise that! Because my thoughts in the past used to scare me and can a little bit still.. but I always try and remember my skills iv learnt!

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