Elisha Goldstein

We’re joined by Elisha Goldstein, PhD - one of the world’s preeminent mindfulness teachers, a clinical psychologist, founder of the Mindful Living Collective and, creator of the six-month breakthrough program - A Course in Mindful Living. If you’ve ever used the Calm app, you might be familiar with his voice as he walks you through mindfulness practices to help calm negative emotions and anxious thoughts. He has extensive expertise in mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and today he’s sharing his wealth of knowledge using mindfulness to naturally reduce anxiety and be more present and aware in our lives. Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:Elisha Goldstein, PhD – Website, LinkedIn, XMireille Reece, PsyD – LinkedInAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: elishagoldstein.com The Center for Mindful Living The Mindful Living Collective 21 days to relieve anxiety naturally What’s the difference between mindfulness and meditation? Calm - Find your calm. Sleep more. Stress less. Live better. What Is the Negativity Bias? The negative bias is our tendency not only to register negative stimuli more readily but also to dwell on these events. Also known as positive-negative asymmetry, this negativity bias means that we feel the sting of a rebuke more powerfully than we feel the joy of praise. This psychological phenomenon explains why bad first impressions can be so difficult to overcome and why past traumas can have such long lingering effects. In almost any interaction, we are more likely to notice negative things and later remember them more vividly. Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., co-founder of the Center for Mindful Living and an expert on mindfulness and depression, dives into transformative approaches to mental health. He discusses his book, highlighting how mindfulness and self-compassion can uncover happiness and break the cycle of depression. Elisha emphasizes the neurological insights into depression and the power of community support. He encourages curiosity and the importance of play in adulthood as ways to foster emotional resilience and joy.