This week's Mindful Music segment discusses the relationship between love and mindfulness, analyzing song lyrics that evoke nostalgia and emphasizing the importance of expressing love openly.
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Nostalgia can bring appreciation and joy to the present.
Expressing love towards others brings joy and positivity to ourselves and them.
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Nostalgia and appreciating the present moment
The podcast episode explores the idea of reminiscing about the past and how it can be a beautiful thing when done with deliberate and intentional awareness. Nostalgia is seen as a way to bring appreciation and joy to the present. The speaker shares personal experiences and connects them to the lyrics of a song, highlighting the sentimentality and emotional connection that nostalgia can evoke.
Love and its significance in life
The episode delves into the theme of love, with the speaker discussing the lyrics of a song that express love for a specific person. The importance of expressing love towards the people in our lives is emphasized, highlighting how outward expressions of love can bring joy and positivity to both ourselves and others. The podcast also mentions the availability of loving-kindness meditations and guidance on being kind to oneself in the Headspace app.
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Exploring Love and Mindfulness Through Song Lyrics
This week, Kessonga returns with his Mindful Music segment. He ends the week with some lyrics about how mindfulness can help us be more aware of our loved ones, and our best memories with them.This week, Kessonga returns with his Mindful Music segment. He ends the week with some lyrics about how mindfulness can help us be more aware of our loved ones, and our best memories with them.
Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here!