As humans, we love to assign meanings to things. We think, “this is good, and this is bad.” In this Radio Headspace Rewind, Andy talks about how stepping out of these thought patterns can help us experience life in a different way. For more support with managing the stress and uncertainty around the election, visit Headspace.com/election.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Radio Headspace Rewind, we wanted to share some techniques that Andy learned in the monastery to help you get through the election season, no matter your politics.For more support with managing the stress and uncertainty around the election, visit Headspace.com/election.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Headspace is proud to present our brand new podcast Dear Headspace. It's a call in advice show featuring the Radio Headspace teachers answering questions about relationships, work, meditation, anxiety, and everything else. You can find it on the Headspace App and wherever you listen to podcasts. Ask the Headspace teachers a question here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam talks about the power of friendship, and how we can nurture those relationships for a fuller life. Learn more about Dr. Anna Akbari here.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam explains the role of emotions in our lives, and how mindfulness can teach us better ways to react to difficult feelings.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam explains the concept of koans — repeatable phrases that help us think more deeply about ourselves and the world around us.You can find Joan Sutherland's book, “Through Forests of Every Color: Awakening with Koans,” here.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Sam talks about how we can learn from memories of our adolescence and from the teenagers in our lives.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam shares some easy tips for introducing mindfulness to kids (and they work for adults, too).Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Master-Certified Life Coach Kara Loewentheil is our guest-host all week. Today, she breaks down how imposter syndrome sneaks into our thoughts, and how anyone can learn to outsmart it.Listen to Kara's podcast here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Master-Certified Life Coach Kara Loewentheil is our guest-host all week. Today, she'll dive into some of the biggest hurdles to self-confidence and effective ways to create it for ourselves.Listen to Kara's podcast episode on thought ladders here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices