Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | How to Reduce Overwhelm and Be More Present | Deepak Chopra #311
Nov 11, 2022
Deepak Chopra, hailed by Time magazine as one of the top heroes of the century, shares his wisdom on managing stress and embracing the present. He introduces the SIFT practice to enhance self-awareness and uncover true potential. Chopra emphasizes the importance of daily self-reflection, encouraging listeners to ask key questions that spark curiosity. He also dives into the transformative power of gratitude journaling and offers practical meditation tips, stressing how mindfulness can lead to inner peace in our distraction-filled world.
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Waking Up
- To wake up from automatic reactions, ask yourself: "Am I aware?" and "What am I aware of?"
- Focus on sensations, perceptions, images, feelings, and thoughts (SIFT).
Daily Questions for Self-Reflection
- Ask yourself four daily questions: "Who am I?", "What do I want?", "What is my purpose?", and "What am I grateful for?"
- Focusing on gratitude improves well-being, even impacting physical health like inflammatory markers.
Stop, Notice, Choose
- Practice stopping, noticing your feelings and sensations, and choosing your desired experience.
- Even simple pleasures like ice cream become more enjoyable with mindful consumption.