Modern Wisdom

#413 - Cory Allen - How To Use Mindfulness In Daily Life

Dec 20, 2021

Cory Allen, an audio engineer turned meditation coach and author, shares invaluable insights on integrating mindfulness into daily life. He emphasizes that meditation is not just a practice but a lifestyle. Cory discusses tactile methods to anchor oneself in the present, highlighting how everyday clothing can serve as mindful cues. He also offers strategies for recognizing distractions, reframing negative emotions, and enhancing emotional awareness, underscoring the transformative power of being intentionally present.

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Creator website

Episode guests

Corey Allen

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Mindfulness Practices

01:19

Moving from System Two to System One: The Power of Habit

01:39

Practicing Mindfulness in Your Daily Life

01:58

Some people find suffering enjoyable and it captures their attention

01:14

Intro

3min

Integrating Mindfulness into Everyday Life

5min

The Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life

12min

Childhood Creativity and Playful Challenges

2min

Mindfulness in Daily Life

30min

Mindfulness in Emotional Management

10min

Transforming Habits Through Mindfulness and Meditation

2min

Cory Allen is an audio engineer, meditation coach and author.

Mindfulness meditation is great. But it is supposed to be in service of a mindful life, rather than simply a way to spend 15 minutes of your day. I wanted to ask Cory about how he advises people to take their practise off the meditation cushion and into their daily life.

Expect to learn how to use touch to bring yourself back to the present moment, Cory's favourite cues for reinforcing daily mindfulness, why the clothes you're wearing offer endlessly interesting sensations to meditate on, how to recognise when you've become lost in thought, how to reframe unwanted emotions and much more...

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