Radio Headspace How to Calm a Restless Mind
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Sep 11, 2025 Feeling overwhelmed? The discussion reveals how a restless mind can resemble a cluttered browser with too many tabs open. Discover the power of mindfulness in calming anxiety and perfectionism. Personal anecdotes provide inspiration, while grounding techniques offer practical solutions. Embrace stillness to find clarity and peace, one gentle breath at a time.
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Mentoring Reveals Restlessness
- Dora describes mentoring a student who listed many ideas and kept saying "I'm restless."
- The story shows restlessness as a recurring, relatable block rather than mere perfectionism.
Restlessness Is A Meditation Hindrance
- Restlessness and worry are described as one of the five hindrances in meditation that keep the mind from settling.
- These patterns often come from a deeper desire to feel safe or in control, not from moral failure.
Teacher's Early Perfectionism
- Dora shares her early teaching struggles of obsessing over perfection and re-recording audio.
- This personal example illustrates how restlessness shows up in real practice and teaching.
