Sam, a mindfulness teacher with over 12 years of experience, discusses the contagious nature of energy and mirror neurons. She also emphasizes the importance of intentional content consumption for enhancing empathy and emotions.
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Mirror neurons in our brains allow us to experience empathy and physical empathy when we see others performing certain actions.
Being mindful and intentional about the content we consume can help us channel our empathy into positive emotions and create playlists of content that matches our desired mood.
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The Power of Mirror Neurons in Energy Contagion
Mirror neurons in our brain fire when we perform an action and also when we see someone else performing the same action, leading to empathy and physical empathy. This explains why we feel what others feel and why certain videos or content evoke emotional and physical responses in us. By being mindful about the content we consume, we can channel our empathy into positive feelings. For example, by intentionally watching Tai Chi videos, the speaker found peace and calm to start their day.
Bringing Intentions to Media Consumption
To enhance the power of mirror neurons, the speaker suggests being intentional about the media we consume. Removing upsetting or unhelpful social media accounts, scheduling time to read news articles instead of relying on sensationalized video clips, and checking in with our emotional needs before consuming media can all contribute to a more positive media experience. Creating playlists of specific content that elicit desired emotions is also recommended for accessing content that fits our desired mood.
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The Contagious Nature of Energy and the Power of Mirror Neurons
Empathy can make us tune into what others feel. Today, Sam shares some ways to experience feel-good emotions by being more selective with our content.
Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!