I remember talking to an African, he was here for work. Super awesome dude, always positive. His wife was dealing with depression coming to Canada. He said the medication given for depression isn't the same at home. His home they make you go into community mode. Everyone gathers for you and with you to do things in the community. Other wives would help her. She went back home to receive the care she missed the most.
We are social beings that are conditioned to live in individualist society, so ofc these stuff would happen, unfortunately. We need to bring community based back!
That’s beautiful. And makes perfect sense. She was cared for by her loved ones and community and she probably feels the motivation and almost obligation to get better. Should be mandatory here to be helped/healed by community 😢
The nuclear family system is somewhat the root cause of it. I remember growing up in a big household with grandparents and parents living together and had a sense of neighborhood. I never once felt I was overthinking at the slightest and don’t get me wrong , things were hard back then too but there was a sense of support and uplifting nature in the community. Where ALL WAS ONE
@@alphaakshaydhama5834 I think it’s more so that people are terminally online. We as a society need to unplug regularly instead of 24/7 social media. I’m guilty as well (I’m commenting here lol) but the amount of times I see parents and kids texting at the table at a restaurant is weird. Less kids playing at the park than I remember as a kid. A football program in my neighborhood is going away because of low enrollment. Each generation wants to spend less time with people.
Meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy has taken me from seriously depressed, self-harming, suicidal at times, and drinking heavily to feeling generally happy, content, and free of any mood swings for almost 8 years now. Abstaining from booze is highly recommended for anyone with depression!
A clear-calm mind is what everybody wants and I'm grateful for having it. I feel utmost silence in my mind such that I can focus on anything effectively. I feel a gentle sensation throughout my body as a result of deep meditation. I have attained control over my mind and I allow only positive thoughts to enter in. My habits have uplifted my mood and I'm happy about this.
But this is NOT the goal of meditation / mindfulness. The goal is not to control your thoughts and “only allow positive thoughts in” or even to silence your thoughts. This is impossible. None of that is the goal. This is a common misconception. The goal of meditation/ mindfulness is simply to observe and let it go… _without judgement._ Thoughts are neither negative or positive, they just *are.* There is no way to silence our minds or experience only “positive” thoughts. It sounds like you haven’t studied meditation/ mindfulness to say these things.
Since doing a ten minute meditation practice every day for a year I can see several benefits. Less emotional reactivity, more space and distance from thoughts and stories about myself. This has lead me to be more engaged in my life.
@@jodiescott8731Hi! It was a 10 minute unguided meditation. Just set a timer. Usually I follow my breath. If I’m in a stressed out state I will say inwardly: In then out and so on. I sometimes include the practice of counting down and counting up. This involves saying inwardly: 30 then 1, 29 then 2, 28 then 3, etc. It’s great way to train your attention. Hope this helps!
I just want to say thank you very much Steven, for taking the time to reply and give me a guided start. I have been through a very traumatic experience, and greatly needed a start with meditation to hopefully improve my life. So much appreciated. :)
After 129 days of daily meditation and mindfulness study, my life is changed. It’s so wonderful to have a cure for stress and anxiety and now I’m finding all the scientific reasons why. Fascinating
@@Tanisha0320 speaking from longterm experience, it’s best to not think of it as “you” curing something. Think of the brain as any other organ. The heart pumps blood, the lungs pump air, the kidneys filter blood. You can’t stop them from performing these functions. Just like those organs, the brain produces thoughts. That’s what it does. You actually can’t stop it anymore than you can stop the heart pumping. What you feed is he brain, it then uses in its production. If you feed yourself only water, after a while your kidneys produce very clear urine. If you feed your brain silence, after a while it produces silence. You actually don’t have to do any trying. Just like drinking only water will produce clear urine, consuming silence will eventually produce silence, which then focuses attention (mindfulness). You won’t have any say in it. It’ll just happen. It’s bizarre.
Been meditating for more than a year and a half, every day with only a few days missed now, and I can say my life changed significantly for the better. I started small (basics, 3 minutes a day) and then incorporated 10 minutes of Headspace mindfulness meditation after brushing my teeth, every morning. Now it is a routine I hardly would like to give up and when there're moments of stress (resistance to the idea of practicing mindfulness) I find that just getting started, will afterwards resolve by itself.through the very act.of meditating in a mindful way. This is a skill that, once honed, can be used again and again and again.
Alexandru, Meditation is the permanent way to a relaxed and stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter "Alternate nostril breathing meditation videos" on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 to 15 minutes if possible twice a day. Also read the benefits of alternate nostril breathing meditation. It can also be done sitting on a chair. Best wishes. Do meditation daily to enjoy a relaxed life. Best wishes--Shyaaam --Life Coach.
Alexandru Gheorghe I began my meditation practice much the same way. About 2 years ago, very skeptical, a bit at a time. Found both Headspace and Calm app to be very useful. Now, I can’t imagine a day without formal meditation and informal mindfulness. It has allowed me to find more acceptance, happiness and the ability to be more present more often.
I really loved this talk. I've been mediating for the past 10 months, and have experienced the benefits: I have come to accept my anxiety, live with it peacefully, and it happens this has reduced my anxiety. I'm sleeping 8 hours a day (sometimes even 10), when a year ago I needed to take medication to sleep. I am kinder to myself, and I also think others (my close friends tell me I am more loveable). I tend to be kinda impulsive, now I can catch myself before I burst out (most of the time). I concentrate better at work, I have reduced my news intake and generally negative media intake, and list goes on and on... But what I really loved about this talk is that it takes midfulness to the next level. Mindfulness is not just meant to help us as individuals, but as a society. AMAZING!
I have been paralyzed by loneliness, lack of purpose, feeling of anger and depression for many years. It is only through meditation that I find deep peace and contentment. I am now inspire to teach this to my own kids that there is a way to find inner happiness and peace despite what is going on around the world.
@Chertsey Nermal It's actually very simple and boring, unless you bring all of preconceived notions and baggage with you, then it can be downright terrifying! There are plenty of great UA-cam videos and meditations to help get you started! Namaste
this is honestly so inspiring and i hope to be able to get to this point one day soon. i am 16 and drowning in anxiety, depression, fear, and my past. i am honestly desperate at this point to get better as this is ruining my teenage life. i have heard about meditation and mindfulness and have been tempted to try it, but having adhd its very hard to just focus my mind on it and be motivated and consistent with it. i believe so deeply that i can get through this with support and self-bettering. thank you for sharing yourbstory
1. Distractibility (what are you doing, where is your mind and how happy are you doing what tou are doing) - wandering mind is an unhappy mind. 2. Negative self talk and narrative 3. Loneliness is. It’s likely to kill 4. Neuro plasticity can be harnessed to control these - low sense of purpose people die early 5, pervasive loss of purpose and meaning of like - low purpose of life people will die early Pillars of mental health - A. Awareness -meta awareness B. connection - nurture harmonious relationship C. Insight - into the narrative that we have about ourselves change your relationship with your own narrative D,. Purpose - life is headed for particular direction
It’s just fascinating for me that science finds so much evidence in a teaching from 2500 years ago, which was written for spiritual purpose and scientific research hasn‘t long been invented.
4 challenges 1. Distractibility 2. Loneliness 3. Negative self-talk/depression 4. Lack of meaning/purpose in life 4 pillars 1. Awareness 2. Connection 3. Insights 4. Purpose May you be happy, May you be free of suffering... "A wandering mind is an unhappy mind"
That was so true! "A wandering mind is an unhappy mind." Four challenges: Distractions, Loneliness, Negative self-talk/beliefs, Lack of purpose Four pillars: Awareness, Connection, Insights, Purpose "META AWARENESS is knowing what our minds are doing."
, iam suffering from severe depression And physical bodily pain symptoms for last 3 months, iam taking two psych meds present.. can i tapper of both clonazepam (0.5 mg) & vortioxetin (10mg) have been using for 3 weeks only.. I don't want to stay on these pills which cannot give me relef rather more I'll feeling.. Please advice me n ur support needed 🙏 iam eagerly waiting for ur reply, I don't want to regret in future help me.. Does his idea helps me to overcome depression and physical pain also.. Please help me out.. Please how did u heal.. Giver me some tips
@@khajababu1403 possibly you have been on routine for long time. Leave ur comfort zone. Travel. Make relationships, revive the relationships, exercise, try to do sth new every day. Celebrate the small wins.
A photographer is taking a picture, he has the camera in his hand. But if that camera is moving up and down, he will not be able to take any picture perfectly. That picture will be blurred or it will be spoiled. So in order to take a perfect picture he has to hold that camera completely stationary. In the same way when a person meditating, the mind become the camera and the object becomes the energy of God,the Cosmic Energy,or the universal spirit or universal Energy. So when the mind takes a picture, first of all the mind has to be stationary, it has to be concerned. If the mind is moving up and down there'll be no experience of God and that's what happens to many people. But when the mind becomes stationary, through meditation , through concentration, then the mind is in a position to take picture of that Universal Spirit. So that is why, in order to experience, to get the experience we have to understand that we have to control the mind , make this mind stationary ,which is very important.
After consistently practicing ten minutes of meditation daily for a year, I've experienced various benefits. Reduced emotional reactivity and increased mental space, distancing myself from thoughts and self-narratives
I didnt know that praying in Islam had that much effect on our brains! I pray every day for my family and every one who I love. Sometimes I spend an hour praying and I feel so much better and peacefull after that💓
What a great man. I literally felt his genuinity flow through me when he asked people watching online to please join. I felt so many emotions from shock by how he got my attention through a computer like this, to feeling a sense of inclusion I didn't realize I was missing so much during this crazy new world of 2020.
Never mind 2020 and the "stolen election" madness. Wait till we get to 2022 and the MAGA Republicans win back the House. Oh, yeah, we're already there. DAMN! I'VE JUST LOST FAITH IN HALF OF MY FELLOW AMERICANS WHO HANDED THE MAD MAGA GOP CONGRESSIONAL POWER. OUR COUNTRY WILL PAY VERY DEARLY FOR IT.
Brother I'm not understand. I have no English. I can't understand bro. Because my language is Kannada. I'm from India. I have so much curacity but not understanding.
You are so right Lawrence. He talks of ideas that I am focusing on... especially the meta-awareness which I find helps a lot. When we are aware of our thoughts we can challenge them... realize that they can be destructive... and are frequently irrational... and most importantly, change them. ... I have found that being kind makes me happy! ... and maybe being kind to others is my purpose...
Hello Brother.Come to Myanmar.There are steps of meditation.After passing that,U have no Anger Anxiety Greedy and Your mind is very clean like pure water.And finally u will never afraid dying because it is naturalize
That was so true! "A wandering mind is an unhappy mind." Four challenges: Distractions, Loneliness, Negative self-talk/beliefs, Lack of purpose Four pillars: Awareness, Connection, Insights, Purpose "META AWARENESS is knowing what our minds are doing."
i’m a teenager and my mental health has not been great from last december i’m really trying to heal myself and get my life together. i have to learn to be patient with myself and practice wellness
This exercise is what you call a prayer. Praying for people and having a relationship with Jesus will bring you more purpose, motivation, and happiness than you can imagine.
Wow! I just tried this simple exercise with a few people in my life, & I felt an instant wave of relief & calmness come over me. The tension in my shoulders melted away, & I felt so relaxed. I’ve always known that positivity, focus & gratitude are key to happiness, but I had no idea something so simple could bring such instant relief. I wish he presented more exercises like this in the video.
This talk is spot on. I have been following a positive mind set for the last 10 years and it has dramatically changed my life around. I start out each day with saying a group of positive affirmations based on my personality.
I got really good at doing all those things. And still do. I have a lot of pain and surgeries and it is very hard to distract myself from the pain I do breathing exercises and been a meditater for quite a few years. a few areas. I have lost my passion which was the love and ability to see my grandchildren, this really threw me for a loop I did not see this coming I have mostly detached from it after 18months. My daughter-in-law is a narcissist. I resolved I can still love them and pray that this will will change. I have to get my sparks back. I had things I was passionate about but couldn't follow threw because of my health. I meditate to turn my thoughts off. But it doesn't work on my emotions. Feelings are painful especially grief have to be felt. But for how long? There are 2 opinions 1. They need to be controlled. 2. They need to be felt. 3. That is what I need to know? Meditation works and positivity. I now have a great deal of positivity affirmations and live a comfortable life. So that is not a problem anymore.
@@jessicadeelstra4342 Meditation is the permanent way to a relaxed and stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter "Alternate nostril breathing meditation videos" on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 to 15 minutes if possible twice a day. Also read the benefits of alternate nostril breathing meditation. It can also be done sitting on a chair. Best wishes. Do meditation daily to enjoy a relaxed life. Best wishes--Shyaaam --Life Coach.
@@shyaaammeneen63 I have done the nostril to nostril meditation and it works. My Doctor taught me. I had major surgery and struggle with being mindful because I am in pain getting better. But can focus on what is happening in the moment. When I am tired I focus on breath and fall asleep within 5 minutes.Hospitals are noisy light busy places. I felt very traumatised. And full of medication but I need Rd this surgery to walk. And I can walk. But hospitals are not designed for healing. So many people in pain suffering. I am an empath soit was very hard for me. I wanted to heal everyone but I had focus on me. That was 6 weeks ago. The weather is cold. Even though it is Spring. Hopefully it will warm up a bit.
So, I'm brand new to Christianity, and this feels like such a great practical lesson of the Bible's principles! Pray for your enemies. What a great prayer! "May you be happy. May you be free of suffering." I love it. 🥰🙏 I am also new to practicing mindful compassion, especially with people I disagree with. Another principle the Bible teaches: compassion and loving everyone. That's so cool it lines up well with Buddhism, too. Love everyone, including yourself, including your enemies. People deserve love, because they are human. Not because of their behaviors or opinions.
Well said. Been practiced mindfulness (positive affirmations, mindful walking and yoga) for a few months. I have become more concentrated on my energy and daily tasks, instead of working on an autopilot. My second noticeable finding is that I know ME better-- my self-worth. I am needless to sabotaging me and my mental with solely negative narrative , but positive affirmations to myself. I am embracing new life. And hope same go to you all here.❤️
To the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, may all your dreams come true, may you be successful in all spheres of life, stay safe and have a wonderful day :)
I may not be religious, but amen! May those who give blessings receive those very blessings ten times over! May you be loved, and may you be loving, dear stranger
Prince Kumar, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because the mind is reprogrammed. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
Not just through mindfulness, but learning about the Taoist, Buddhist and Stoic beliefs that are at its core, I see now it is possible to self treat chronic depression and anxiety. I was convinced that my forever narrative was that I would always be this way, it’s in my family, it’s from being raised by certain kinds of emotional role models, etc., and I’d forever be on meds. I’m a family doctor and see it so much every day. Since starting on this road, and though I’ll never get to perfect enlightenment, which should not be the focus, I have become less worried, less down, less anxious, and recommend it now to patients. Some still need meds to get out of the present hole they’re in but I can say too that it doesn’t have to be a permanent thing. What a life changer, by re-creating one’s mind. For the first time I’ve SLOWLY started to cut back the dosage and not felt a relapse. Fingers crossed.
I got emotional reading this because A, I am so heartened to hear of your journey, and B, such resonance with my own! I spent YEARS in such a funk because I believed such painful narratives about myself. Nowadays, after years and years of study and training (and being still such a beginner!), it is not that I do not get into dark places; it is that the light of awareness does wonders. May you be happy and free from suffering!
The synchronization in my energy is crazy awesome right now. I was just talking about a meditation that sends love and kindness towards other, and then I listen to this video. 🙏🏼
I have meditate for 10 years sometimes for more then 3 hours a day and yes meditation seems to influenced synchronicity with that said you phone pick up a small words and objects you hang around send signal to your phone. That’s is the true power of syncronicity.
thank you so much for this talk. It validated myself, this morning, reinforcing my belief in me and my sound mind. Left a romantic relationship with a Narcissist recently. Still dealing with their gas-lighting but, like after a hard bicycle ride or doing those leg exercises that hurt so much; the first day after, you just ache, moaning and groaning about the pain. The following days you revel in your new found strong feeling and commend yourself for subjecting to that pain. Peace
I am currently reading 'Altered Traits' so that leads me here. I felt like crying while meditating at the end. Thank you for your wonderful message, Richard.
Great video. Meditation is just life changing. I meditate daily, if I miss a day or so I really notice a difference. I feel so much better and have more energy after meditating....life is more effortless. The ability to REWIRE YOUR THINKING through meditation is such a GIFT.
I used to be teased in childhood about being too absorbed in what I was doing . I felt happy today that it is a positive trait . Thank you so much for a great insight into the human mind .I used to think that Neuro plasticity was confined to childhood when brain growth is rapid .
Thank you for reminding us that by transforming our minds we can take more responsibility with our brains. By becoming aware and being present we set ourselves up to live full out.
Nancy, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
Awesome. I’m a buddhist and we are taught to do this since i can remember. It’s myit tar poe. Sending your wishes and gratitudes to others. Generally we do that in directions. Eg like, To the universe, the living creatures in east, may all be free from danger, may all be away from disturbances that affect peaceful state of mind, may all can find peacefulness and tranquility. Then we repeat with west, north, south, up and down, NE, SE, NW, SW u can expand depending on the amt of available time u have. We do actually have a prayer song to this. People usually play it in morning n we can just follow it. With peaceful and calm background music, u can actually feel the effect right away. That’s how many people starts their day as a theravada buddhist.
@@illyrosen9772 The simple way is to think about the situation when you felt love. Like hugging somebody you love, a child, or even your pet. The best memories are when you felt the mutual love that you shared with somebody. But other happy memories are good too, like watching beautiful landscape or feeding birds. It is an individual thing. When you think about moments you felt love you start feeling love. It doesn't even have to be a real memory. You just have to think about something that makes you feel love. It works the same with all emotions. Thinking about the moment when you felt an emotion connects you to this emotion and you start feeling it (generating it). Sad moments, angry moments, peaceful moments, etc. After some practice, you will be able to generate love just by wishing to feel it, and eventually, you will feel it almost all the time. It will be harder to do when you are in a bad mood but it still works, you just have to make a bigger effort.
@@illyrosen9772 i find the easiest way is to always have at least one person you can practice love for daily. If you dont currently have an SO or not around family members, a dog works just as well.
Meditation is a guaranteed way for calming the mind and making it crystal clear and relaxed and thereby intentional action and purpose! It has changed my life. This research validates it over and over again.
What helped me alot distancing myself from my inner narrator is meditating before going to sleep, just UA-cam 'guided meditation before bed'. I practice gratitude or mindfulness depends on how I feel. no longer than 15 minutes usually, and not even every night.
Dr. Davidson do you know the power of unconditional love and how to identify in a person if they are expressing unconditional love . Most people I’ve researched don’t know if they love unconditionally or don’t know how to identify if they are. I created a method that discovers if a person does or does not. When I perform my method on them an instant transition of awareness takes place in their minds and there hearts. As a result of this method there perception of life changes almost instant . It’s amazing . The most important factor is that this experience and the emotion can and will last a lifetime !!!!
“May you be well and happy, May you be free from suffering, May you be strong and healthy.” I am a Theravada Buddhist and I practise this daily several times a day. This is called Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta Bhavana) in Buddhism. There are two more Buddhist meditations that I practise. They are Concentration Meditation (Samatha Bhavana), and Insight Meditation (Vipassana Bhavana). I have learnt these three meditation techniques from London Buddhist Vihara, UK. Meditation has brought me and millions of people peace of mind.
I find that when I meditate and practice mindfulness, I can release negativity more easily and feel very clear about my life. I love these strategies and as a fellow UA-camr I also love to talk about mindfulness and my content often comes back to the practice of being in the moment and meditating. It's what helped me totally transform my life.
I like how I discovered this with my own needs; when I wasn't thinking that depressed, I was like "again, a viral'd mental term?". But when I was so desperate that I could literally die unless I take action, I went to truly understand why this is a thing.
11/26/24 I will become aware not just for me- for those around me. We are one and I am here for me to fullfill myself in order to show other can fullfill their selves to a higher spirit. We can do better
Thank you for sharing this. The opening paragraph really makes you think how some ppl are more resilient to negativity and some just become a victim. Doing a mental hygiene everyday can really help.
I have recently started being more calm and more composed in mind after being years of overthinking and reactive behaviour. One of my friend gave me an advice, do things with sincerity and leave rest to God, Always understand that if you work hard and avoid negative people and associate yourself with a community that treats you like a being, we have the power to control our realities The nuclear family system is somewhat the root cause of it. I remember growing up in a big household with grandparents and parents living together and had a sense of neighborhood. I never once felt I was overthinking at the slightest and don’t get me wrong , things were hard back then too but there was a sense of support and uplifting nature in the community. Where ALL WAS ONE
Richard J. Davidson was on the BBC last night talking about this very thing. I was so glad to learn about this study! I have had some problems that have not been solved with antidepressants etc., and I have been looking for a healthy way to rewire my brain in a more positive way for years. I have had some very positive results from meditation in the past, but I fell off the horse, so to speak. I think this sounds promising, and I am very excited to get started, though I know that it will be "a process", and I just need to be patient, and the progress will happen eventually. Patience is not my one of my strengths, but then that is one of main reasons why I need this so badly! Thanks to TED talks, and thanks to Mr. Davidson!
This Ted Talk is gold! Highly recommend it to all of you beautiful souls
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Shows you why prayer works. No one is listening, but it helps YOU feel better.. Maybe somehow, the energy from our mind/soul goes out to the world & makes some good changes eventually.
I don't know if Jesus or God is listening or not, but I do know many people I respect believed God was listening, examples Dr Martin l King Abraham Lincoln Deitrick Bonhoeffer Jimmy Carter Francis Collins mahute ghandi and John Kennedy.
There’s something I don’t understand. It seems to be generalized that a wandering mind is something to be condemned. But I take so much enjoyment in just stopping for a while and letting my mind free and wander on its own, navigating the various aspects and particularities of my life inside of my head, organizing thoughts and seeing things clearer. It gives me so much understanding about myself and makes me feel so much more fulfilled.
Tuyen Nguyen, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
I appreciate the deliberate use of "her or his" as opposed to "his or her". Hes being mindful of how he speaks, rather than just going along with the general ubiquitous use of the phrase "his or her".
Yes, Be Still and Know that I am God. Old Testament: people ask what does praying do and what does it change? It changes us, our sadness, our worry, our loneliness, our pain, and gives us peace. There is no 'downside' to belief and following God.
I suffered from incapacitating anxiety and despondency for months on end. I prayed, my friends prayed, everybody prayed and it didn't do a Goddamn thing.
@@e.cornell3345 You need to define how you prayed, I do not mean what words were in your mind, I mean physically how did you prey ? Because prayer has nothing to do with talking to an imaginary god !(that's actually you talking to yourself) ,that's the Roman slaver's version of how to pray (slavers lie)) . Did you kneel ? bum on your ankles ? for like an hour ? Back held straight, arms held up straight, hands clasped together for an hour ? head tilted back look up all the time for an hour ? , if you did not do ALL of the list mentioned for an hour , then you sir have never prayed ! Many today would really struggle to hold that pose for 5 minutes let alone an hour Give it a try. best outside looking at the Sky ! Words in your head are just like a song playing Just listen to the song and don't judge it, Whilst in this pose Stay here as long as you can, Reach the hour, nothing else is happening
Richard J. Davidson provides such insightful perspectives on the connection between mindfulness and emotional well-being. It's fascinating to see how science supports the transformative power of mindfulness in shaping our brain and emotional resilience. Thank you for sharing this enlightening talk!
Condensed knowledge of several books. Great talk. Probably the best of the lot I have listened to recently about meditation, mindfulness, reducing distractions. He bring together all topics into one cohesive discussion
Srikanth Rao, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
I’m so touched by Dr Davidson’s eagerness to impart this knowledge. His gesture while speaking shows compassion, kindness and desire for happiness for everyone.
Excelente explicación, para el poco tiempo que tuvo, no dejó cabos sueltos. Que grandes beneficios para la humanidad estos estudios que demuestran lo que sistemas espirituales orientales llevan milenios diciendo. Pienso que el momento y lugar preciso para su aplicación es en los colegios, generar estos desarrollos en los niños sería un giro de 180° para la sociedad, ya que en vez de tener que hacer cambios estructurales en el cerebro y lograr que el adulto comprenda y se comprometa es más difícil que el crearlo como hábito desde pequeños. Siento que nuestra sociedad está en un punto crítico de estupidez mental, no tenemos ni idea de que hacer para lograr el bienestar y nos volcamos al exterior, tristemente en cosas que no nos crear felicidad sino distracciones. Gracias Dr. Davidson y a todos aquellos que participan en estas investigaciones, ojalá ese conocimiento e interés se esparza a nivel mundial.
Being mindful led me to find the love of my life but I got way too lazy. I was mindful for the months prior and a couple of months into the relationship but it’s so easy to drift a away and be sucked into the relationship more than your own personal life. Take it from me - always pay attention to your feeling and the world around you. Don’t lose yourself. Be mindful.
Just took a mindfulness class at my university and it definitely was eye opening. I still struggle with keeping a meditation routine but when I do meditate the results are always amazing. I feel calm, focused and clear on whats actually important in the present moment. God bless you all!
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I remember talking to an African, he was here for work. Super awesome dude, always positive. His wife was dealing with depression coming to Canada. He said the medication given for depression isn't the same at home. His home they make you go into community mode. Everyone gathers for you and with you to do things in the community. Other wives would help her. She went back home to receive the care she missed the most.
We are social beings that are conditioned to live in individualist society, so ofc these stuff would happen, unfortunately. We need to bring community based back!
That’s beautiful. And makes perfect sense. She was cared for by her loved ones and community and she probably feels the motivation and almost obligation to get better. Should be mandatory here to be helped/healed by community 😢
That is what used to happen. Now there are many many more extended families that are not connected. I was/am one.
The nuclear family system is somewhat the root cause of it. I remember growing up in a big household with grandparents and parents living together and had a sense of neighborhood. I never once felt I was overthinking at the slightest and don’t get me wrong , things were hard back then too but there was a sense of support and uplifting nature in the community. Where ALL WAS ONE
@@alphaakshaydhama5834 I think it’s more so that people are terminally online. We as a society need to unplug regularly instead of 24/7 social media. I’m guilty as well (I’m commenting here lol) but the amount of times I see parents and kids texting at the table at a restaurant is weird. Less kids playing at the park than I remember as a kid. A football program in my neighborhood is going away because of low enrollment. Each generation wants to spend less time with people.
Meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy has taken me from seriously depressed, self-harming, suicidal at times, and drinking heavily to feeling generally happy, content, and free of any mood swings for almost 8 years now. Abstaining from booze is highly recommended for anyone with depression!
I'm struggling and suffering with anxiety and depression. Newly sober, is there something you can refer me to for mindfulness?
How to learn cognitive behavioral therapy
@@elroddin76look up reiki videos
Some scholar once said, "Be mindful as if ur life depends on it.", I think it makes sense.
A clear-calm mind is what everybody wants and I'm grateful for having it. I feel utmost silence in my mind such that I can focus on anything effectively. I feel a gentle sensation throughout my body as a result of deep meditation. I have attained control over my mind and I allow only positive thoughts to enter in. My habits have uplifted my mood and I'm happy about this.
How did you do? What kind of meditation did you do?
Me too
Please tell me how! Desperately need to quieten by busy mind
Oh how I wish to be you… it’s not the easiest.
But this is NOT the goal of meditation / mindfulness. The goal is not to control your thoughts and “only allow positive thoughts in” or even to silence your thoughts. This is impossible. None of that is the goal. This is a common misconception.
The goal of meditation/ mindfulness is simply to observe and let it go… _without judgement._ Thoughts are neither negative or positive, they just *are.* There is no way to silence our minds or experience only “positive” thoughts. It sounds like you haven’t studied meditation/ mindfulness to say these things.
Since doing a ten minute meditation practice every day for a year I can see several benefits. Less emotional reactivity, more space and distance from thoughts and stories about myself. This has lead me to be more engaged in my life.
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What was the 10 minute meditation practice please
@@jodiescott8731Hi! It was a 10 minute unguided meditation. Just set a timer. Usually I follow my breath. If I’m in a stressed out state I will say inwardly: In then out and so on. I sometimes include the practice of counting down and counting up. This involves saying inwardly: 30 then 1, 29 then 2, 28 then 3, etc. It’s great way to train your attention. Hope this helps!
I just want to say thank you very much Steven, for taking the time to reply and give me a guided start.
I have been through a very traumatic experience, and greatly needed a start with meditation to hopefully improve my life. So much appreciated. :)
What are some of your meditation practices?
I admire people who shares their knowledge about something to make us better
Me too
4 challenges 1. Distractibility 2. Loneliness 3. Negative self talk/depression 4. Lack of meaning/purpose of life 4 pillars 1. Awareness 2. Connection 3. Insights 4. Purpose
Thank you.
Thank you
Thank you
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True. Dealing with them all. What a cocktail
After 129 days of daily meditation and mindfulness study, my life is changed. It’s so wonderful to have a cure for stress and anxiety and now I’m finding all the scientific reasons why. Fascinating
Did you cure your anxiety by mindfulness?
@@Tanisha0320 thats the best way to do it - how we think equals how we feel and so by thinking good specificaly we can make ourselves feel good
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@@Tanisha0320 speaking from longterm experience, it’s best to not think of it as “you” curing something. Think of the brain as any other organ. The heart pumps blood, the lungs pump air, the kidneys filter blood. You can’t stop them from performing these functions. Just like those organs, the brain produces thoughts. That’s what it does. You actually can’t stop it anymore than you can stop the heart pumping.
What you feed is he brain, it then uses in its production.
If you feed yourself only water, after a while your kidneys produce very clear urine.
If you feed your brain silence, after a while it produces silence. You actually don’t have to do any trying. Just like drinking only water will produce clear urine, consuming silence will eventually produce silence, which then focuses attention (mindfulness). You won’t have any say in it. It’ll just happen. It’s bizarre.
Would love to hear more about how you accomplished this. Struggling here
This is called loving kindness meditation in Buddhism which is very powerful. You can start with you , your family and extend to whole universe.
☝🏽infinite multi-verses
It is called muhasabah in Islam. Self reflection about our being as human, surrender to Allah
Yes. Those are very powerful & practical theories.
Bollocks 😂
@@adamtaylor9189sounds like you need it 😉
Just for your self reflection: with what tone of voice do you talk to yourself in your mind?
Richard was my Professor at SUNY Purchase. He was outstanding
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Been meditating for more than a year and a half, every day with only a few days missed now, and I can say my life changed significantly for the better. I started small (basics, 3 minutes a day) and then incorporated 10 minutes of Headspace mindfulness meditation after brushing my teeth, every morning. Now it is a routine I hardly would like to give up and when there're moments of stress (resistance to the idea of practicing mindfulness) I find that just getting started, will afterwards resolve by itself.through the very act.of meditating in a mindful way. This is a skill that, once honed, can be used again and again and again.
meditation changed your brain and your brain changed your life!*
Alexandru, Meditation is the permanent way to a relaxed and stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter "Alternate nostril breathing meditation videos" on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 to 15 minutes if possible twice a day. Also read the benefits of alternate nostril breathing meditation. It can also be done sitting on a chair. Best wishes. Do meditation daily to enjoy a relaxed life. Best wishes--Shyaaam --Life Coach.
Alexandru Gheorghe I began my meditation practice much the same way. About 2 years ago, very skeptical, a bit at a time. Found both Headspace and Calm app to be very useful. Now, I can’t imagine a day without formal meditation and informal mindfulness. It has allowed me to find more acceptance, happiness and the ability to be more present more often.
How to meditate?
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I really loved this talk. I've been mediating for the past 10 months, and have experienced the benefits: I have come to accept my anxiety, live with it peacefully, and it happens this has reduced my anxiety. I'm sleeping 8 hours a day (sometimes even 10), when a year ago I needed to take medication to sleep. I am kinder to myself, and I also think others (my close friends tell me I am more loveable). I tend to be kinda impulsive, now I can catch myself before I burst out (most of the time). I concentrate better at work, I have reduced my news intake and generally negative media intake, and list goes on and on... But what I really loved about this talk is that it takes midfulness to the next level. Mindfulness is not just meant to help us as individuals, but as a society. AMAZING!
I have been paralyzed by loneliness, lack of purpose, feeling of anger and depression for many years. It is only through meditation that I find deep peace and contentment. I am now inspire to teach this to my own kids that there is a way to find inner happiness and peace despite what is going on around the world.
happy and inspired to hear things are going well for you. keep at it. i'm starting my journey to a healthy mind, today.
Good for you!We really do create our own world for better(or for worse)!
@Chertsey Nermal It's actually very simple and boring, unless you bring all of preconceived notions and baggage with you, then it can be downright terrifying! There are plenty of great UA-cam videos and meditations to help get you started! Namaste
this is honestly so inspiring and i hope to be able to get to this point one day soon. i am 16 and drowning in anxiety, depression, fear, and my past. i am honestly desperate at this point to get better as this is ruining my teenage life. i have heard about meditation and mindfulness and have been tempted to try it, but having adhd its very hard to just focus my mind on it and be motivated and consistent with it. i believe so deeply that i can get through this with support and self-bettering. thank you for sharing yourbstory
1. Distractibility (what are you doing, where is your mind and how happy are you doing what tou are doing) - wandering mind is an unhappy mind.
2. Negative self talk and narrative
3. Loneliness is. It’s likely to kill
4. Neuro plasticity can be harnessed to control these - low sense of purpose people die early
5, pervasive loss of purpose and meaning of like - low purpose of life people will die early
Pillars of mental health -
A. Awareness -meta awareness
B. connection - nurture harmonious relationship
C. Insight - into the narrative that we have about ourselves change your relationship with your own narrative
D,. Purpose - life is headed for particular direction
It’s just fascinating for me that science finds so much evidence in a teaching from 2500 years ago, which was written for spiritual purpose and scientific research hasn‘t long been invented.
Dad I miss u, may u be free from all pain, may u be happy, may u be rest in peace
Blessings 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
🙏 RIP 🙏
...and, so you keep your mind in Peace. 🙏
I missed my dad,may you be free of all suffering and pain,happy and like always my savior.
Lili Bhagat ; *SAME HERE SIS, I ALSO MISS MY DAD VERY MUCH.*
*JUST FOCUS ON THE PRESENT LEAVE THE PAST.* RIP😂😂
i cried. i wish my mom the best. she has been diagnosed with depression after my dad's sudden death. i just want her to be happy. i love u ma.
My friends depressed too, I wish I could get him to meditate 😢
4 challenges
1. Distractibility
2. Loneliness
3. Negative self-talk/depression
4. Lack of meaning/purpose in life
4 pillars
1. Awareness
2. Connection
3. Insights
4. Purpose
May you be happy,
May you be free of suffering...
"A wandering mind is an unhappy mind"
That was so true!
"A wandering mind is an unhappy mind."
Four challenges: Distractions, Loneliness, Negative self-talk/beliefs, Lack of purpose
Four pillars: Awareness, Connection, Insights, Purpose
"META AWARENESS is knowing what our minds are doing."
I feel like I achieve meta awareness when I have a really good weed high
@shahram shame but than it fades away mostly when it wears off, but I can still sense it barely in the background inside of me if that makes sense.
, iam suffering from severe depression And physical bodily pain symptoms for last 3 months, iam taking two psych meds present.. can i tapper of both clonazepam (0.5 mg) & vortioxetin (10mg) have been using for 3 weeks only.. I don't want to stay on these pills which cannot give me relef rather more I'll feeling.. Please advice me n ur support needed 🙏 iam eagerly waiting for ur reply, I don't want to regret in future help me.. Does his idea helps me to overcome depression and physical pain also.. Please help me out.. Please how did u heal.. Giver me some tips
@@khajababu1403 possibly you have been on routine for long time. Leave ur comfort zone. Travel. Make relationships, revive the relationships, exercise, try to do sth new every day. Celebrate the small wins.
A photographer is taking a picture, he has the camera in his hand. But if that camera is moving up and down, he will not be able to take any picture perfectly. That picture will be blurred or it will be spoiled. So in order to take a perfect picture he has to hold that camera completely stationary.
In the same way when a person meditating, the mind become the camera and the object becomes the energy of God,the Cosmic Energy,or the universal spirit or universal Energy. So when the mind takes a picture, first of all the mind has to be stationary, it has to be concerned.
If the mind is moving up and down there'll be no experience of God and that's what happens to many people. But when the mind becomes stationary, through meditation , through concentration, then the mind is in a position to take picture of that Universal Spirit. So that is why, in order to experience, to get the experience we have to understand that we have to control the mind , make this mind stationary ,which is very important.
After consistently practicing ten minutes of meditation daily for a year, I've experienced various benefits. Reduced emotional reactivity and increased mental space, distancing myself from thoughts and self-narratives
"Our mind wires are not fixed they are always changing " best line ❤
I didnt know that praying in Islam had that much effect on our brains!
I pray every day for my family and every one who I love. Sometimes I spend an hour praying and I feel so much better and peacefull after that💓
Now pray for those you do not know or love. Therein is peace
Meditation and praying can overlap, but they're not necessarily the same thing.
I suffered from depression for more than 10 years. I can confirm without any ambiguity that mindfulness is the answer.
How did you do it? Was it like a 10 min/day breath focus, or what did you do?
What a great man. I literally felt his genuinity flow through me when he asked people watching online to please join. I felt so many emotions from shock by how he got my attention through a computer like this, to feeling a sense of inclusion I didn't realize I was missing so much during this crazy new world of 2020.
Hi my dear sister from India
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Never mind 2020 and the "stolen election" madness. Wait till we get to 2022 and the MAGA Republicans win back the House. Oh, yeah, we're already there. DAMN! I'VE JUST LOST FAITH IN HALF OF MY FELLOW AMERICANS WHO HANDED THE MAD MAGA GOP CONGRESSIONAL POWER. OUR COUNTRY WILL PAY VERY DEARLY FOR IT.
“You can harness the power of neuroplasticity”
This is so motivating!
I suffer with concussion anxiety I have tried almost everything
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Yoga meditation combination ?
this 17 minutes talk is packed with gold. Please watch it all!
Brother I'm not understand. I have no English. I can't understand bro. Because my language is Kannada. I'm from India. I have so much curacity but not understanding.
You are so right Lawrence. He talks of ideas that I am focusing on... especially the meta-awareness which I find helps a lot. When we are aware of our thoughts we can challenge them... realize that they can be destructive... and are frequently irrational... and most importantly, change them.
... I have found that being kind makes me happy! ... and maybe being kind to others is my purpose...
Literally had a moment of meta awareness as he was explaining what it was and had to rewind the video.
Same 😂🫠
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A video of fours years could never be this relevant today in my whole life. Blessed are those who advocate to share their knowledge to help people.
So scientific yet so kind. The guy like creates the hope in us.
Humanity exists.
Dad I miss u, may u be free from all pain, may u be happy, may u be rest in peace
"What you are thinking is what you are becoming." Muhammad Ali
Yes it does 💛🙏
Hello Brother.Come to Myanmar.There are steps of meditation.After passing that,U have no Anger Anxiety Greedy and Your mind is very clean like pure water.And finally u will never afraid dying because it is naturalize
And it SUCKS!
What he is talking about, if implemented, in our society, would be truly revolutionary at the individual, community, and national level. ❤️
Preach!!! Big pharma would not like it.
The four pillars of mindfulness
1. Awareness ( Meta-awareness)
2. Connection
3. Insight
4. Purpose
Thank you.
That was so true!
"A wandering mind is an unhappy mind."
Four challenges: Distractions, Loneliness, Negative self-talk/beliefs, Lack of purpose
Four pillars: Awareness, Connection, Insights, Purpose
"META AWARENESS is knowing what our minds are doing."
i’m a teenager and my mental health has not been great from last december i’m really trying to heal myself and get my life together. i have to learn to be patient with myself and practice wellness
keep working at your mental health.
This exercise is what you call a prayer. Praying for people and having a relationship with Jesus will bring you more purpose, motivation, and happiness than you can imagine.
Superstition causes bad luck.
Wow! I just tried this simple exercise with a few people in my life, & I felt an instant wave of relief & calmness come over me. The tension in my shoulders melted away, & I felt so relaxed. I’ve always known that positivity, focus & gratitude are key to happiness, but I had no idea something so simple could bring such instant relief. I wish he presented more exercises like this in the video.
This talk is spot on. I have been following a positive mind set for the last 10 years and it has dramatically changed my life around. I start out each day with saying a group of positive affirmations based on my personality.
I got really good at doing all those things. And still do. I have a lot of pain and surgeries and it is very hard to distract myself from the pain I do breathing exercises and been a meditater for quite a few years. a few areas. I have lost my passion which was the love and ability to see my grandchildren, this really threw me for a loop I did not see this coming I have mostly detached from it after 18months. My daughter-in-law is a narcissist. I resolved I can still love them and pray that this will will change. I have to get my sparks back. I had things I was passionate about but couldn't follow threw because of my health. I meditate to turn my thoughts off. But it doesn't work on my emotions. Feelings are painful especially grief have to be felt. But for how long? There are 2 opinions 1. They need to be controlled. 2. They need to be felt. 3. That is what I need to know? Meditation works and positivity. I now have a great deal of positivity affirmations and live a comfortable life. So that is not a problem anymore.
@@jessicadeelstra4342 Meditation is the permanent way to a relaxed and stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter "Alternate nostril breathing meditation videos" on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 to 15 minutes if possible twice a day. Also read the benefits of alternate nostril breathing meditation. It can also be done sitting on a chair. Best wishes. Do meditation daily to enjoy a relaxed life. Best wishes--Shyaaam --Life Coach.
@@shyaaammeneen63 I have done the nostril to nostril meditation and it works. My Doctor taught me. I had major surgery and struggle with being mindful because I am in pain getting better. But can focus on what is happening in the moment. When I am tired I focus on breath and fall asleep within 5 minutes.Hospitals are noisy light busy places. I felt very traumatised. And full of medication but I need Rd this surgery to walk. And I can walk. But hospitals are not designed for healing. So many people in pain suffering. I am an empath soit was very hard for me. I wanted to heal everyone but I had focus on me. That was 6 weeks ago. The weather is cold. Even though it is Spring. Hopefully it will warm up a bit.
@@jessicadeelstra4342 My best wishes and prayers
@@shyaaammeneen63 thank you.
So, I'm brand new to Christianity, and this feels like such a great practical lesson of the Bible's principles! Pray for your enemies. What a great prayer! "May you be happy. May you be free of suffering." I love it. 🥰🙏
I am also new to practicing mindful compassion, especially with people I disagree with. Another principle the Bible teaches: compassion and loving everyone. That's so cool it lines up well with Buddhism, too. Love everyone, including yourself, including your enemies. People deserve love, because they are human. Not because of their behaviors or opinions.
When you addressed the addicts tears filled my eyes for a second . Thank you for speaking to me !
it was such a powerful speech... hope you are keeping well ! :)
Calm & focused mind is productive & happy mind 😊
Well said. Been practiced mindfulness (positive affirmations, mindful walking and yoga) for a few months. I have become more concentrated on my energy and daily tasks, instead of working on an autopilot.
My second noticeable finding is that I know ME better-- my self-worth. I am needless to sabotaging me and my mental with solely negative narrative , but positive affirmations to myself.
I am embracing new life.
And hope same go to you all here.❤️
To the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, may all your dreams come true, may you be successful in all spheres of life, stay safe and have a wonderful day :)
I may not be religious, but amen! May those who give blessings receive those very blessings ten times over! May you be loved, and may you be loving, dear stranger
@@klmnclement Thank you brother
Bless you and yours
Depression is the worst it’s like your brain is stuck
Amen ,thank you 😊.
"A wandering mind is an unhappy mind" ---This is the most important lesson that i have learnt today through this video!!
Prince Kumar, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because the mind is reprogrammed. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
An unhappy mind is one that still exists, wandering or not.
Where is the proof in this? There is none.
Not just through mindfulness, but learning about the Taoist, Buddhist and Stoic beliefs that are at its core, I see now it is possible to self treat chronic depression and anxiety. I was convinced that my forever narrative was that I would always be this way, it’s in my family, it’s from being raised by certain kinds of emotional role models, etc., and I’d forever be on meds. I’m a family doctor and see it so much every day. Since starting on this road, and though I’ll never get to perfect enlightenment, which should not be the focus, I have become less worried, less down, less anxious, and recommend it now to patients. Some still need meds to get out of the present hole they’re in but I can say too that it doesn’t have to be a permanent thing. What a life changer, by re-creating one’s mind. For the first time I’ve SLOWLY started to cut back the dosage and not felt a relapse. Fingers crossed.
I got emotional reading this because A, I am so heartened to hear of your journey, and B, such resonance with my own! I spent YEARS in such a funk because I believed such painful narratives about myself. Nowadays, after years and years of study and training (and being still such a beginner!), it is not that I do not get into dark places; it is that the light of awareness does wonders. May you be happy and free from suffering!
Jon Archibald, Christian meditation can help
There is no such thing as enlightement who walked this earth that were enlightened.they were all con men
The synchronization in my energy is crazy awesome right now. I was just talking about a meditation that sends love and kindness towards other, and then I listen to this video. 🙏🏼
I just had this exact thought almost verbatim while watching the video. Then I see this? Too many unsuspecting coincidences to count today. 🤯
I have meditate for 10 years sometimes for more then 3 hours a day and yes meditation seems to influenced synchronicity with that said you phone pick up a small words and objects you hang around send signal to your phone. That’s is the true power of syncronicity.
Meditation finally clicked for me late last year, late last 2024, ma'am. It's like having a life preserver all the time
thank you so much for this talk. It validated myself, this morning, reinforcing my belief in me and my sound mind. Left a romantic relationship with a Narcissist recently. Still dealing with their gas-lighting but, like after a hard bicycle ride or doing those leg exercises that hurt so much; the first day after, you just ache, moaning and groaning about the pain. The following days you revel in your new found strong feeling and commend yourself for subjecting to that pain. Peace
I am currently reading 'Altered Traits' so that leads me here. I felt like crying while meditating at the end. Thank you for your wonderful message, Richard.
Great video. Meditation is just life changing. I meditate daily, if I miss a day or so I really notice a difference. I feel so much better and have more energy after meditating....life is more effortless. The ability to REWIRE YOUR THINKING through meditation is such a GIFT.
No wonder why Indian Guru's came up with this concept of Meditation & then turned into everyday practices. India is cradle of meditation.
I used to be teased in childhood about being too absorbed in what I was doing . I felt happy today that it is a positive trait .
Thank you so much for a great insight into the human mind .I used to think that Neuro plasticity was confined to childhood when brain growth is rapid .
Thank you for reminding us that by transforming our minds we can take more responsibility with our brains. By becoming aware and being present we set ourselves up to live full out.
Nancy, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
Ur looks like my mother...
Awesome. I’m a buddhist and we are taught to do this since i can remember. It’s myit tar poe. Sending your wishes and gratitudes to others. Generally we do that in directions. Eg like, To the universe, the living creatures in east, may all be free from danger, may all be away from disturbances that affect peaceful state of mind, may all can find peacefulness and tranquility. Then we repeat with west, north, south, up and down, NE, SE, NW, SW u can expand depending on the amt of available time u have. We do actually have a prayer song to this. People usually play it in morning n we can just follow it. With peaceful and calm background music, u can actually feel the effect right away. That’s how many people starts their day as a theravada buddhist.
What is the name of the prayer song? ;-)
Such a beautiful talk, this does not get acknowledged enough in today's society. Thank you Richard for putting this so elegantly.
The moment you become aware of your unawareness is the moment of mindfulness
Conclusion: generating a feeling of love as often as possible will eventually remove the reasons for suffering.
Thank you!
and how do you do that?
@@illyrosen9772 The simple way is to think about the situation when you felt love. Like hugging somebody you love, a child, or even your pet. The best memories are when you felt the mutual love that you shared with somebody. But other happy memories are good too, like watching beautiful landscape or feeding birds. It is an individual thing. When you think about moments you felt love you start feeling love. It doesn't even have to be a real memory. You just have to think about something that makes you feel love. It works the same with all emotions. Thinking about the moment when you felt an emotion connects you to this emotion and you start feeling it (generating it). Sad moments, angry moments, peaceful moments, etc. After some practice, you will be able to generate love just by wishing to feel it, and eventually, you will feel it almost all the time. It will be harder to do when you are in a bad mood but it still works, you just have to make a bigger effort.
@@illyrosen9772 i find the easiest way is to always have at least one person you can practice love for daily. If you dont currently have an SO or not around family members, a dog works just as well.
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Meditation is a guaranteed way for calming the mind and making it crystal clear and relaxed and thereby intentional action and purpose! It has changed my life. This research validates it over and over again.
That was amazing!!! I have great respect for anyone trying to change thier life and make a difference! Big or small!!!
This is my favorite teacher!
That's exactly how prayer works....you pray for your family, your neighbours, your surroundings!!
My mind keeps wandering while watching this talk
What helped me alot distancing myself from my inner narrator is meditating before going to sleep, just UA-cam 'guided meditation before bed'. I practice gratitude or mindfulness depends on how I feel. no longer than 15 minutes usually, and not even every night.
Agreed. Gratitude is very important ...
Same!
I do the same..
Thank you. For people who like to explore more, this is called metta meditation/maitree meditation in Buddhism
This is an essential part of health, holistically related to exercise, wholesome diet, adequate sleep.
Dr. Davidson do you know the power of unconditional love and how to identify in a person if they are expressing unconditional love . Most people I’ve researched don’t know if they love unconditionally or don’t know how to identify if they are. I created a method that discovers if a person does or does not. When I perform my method on them an instant transition of awareness takes place in their minds and there hearts. As a result of this method there perception of life changes almost instant . It’s amazing . The most important factor is that this experience and the emotion can and will last a lifetime !!!!
“May you be well and happy,
May you be free from suffering,
May you be strong and healthy.”
I am a Theravada Buddhist and I practise this daily several times a day. This is called Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta Bhavana) in Buddhism. There are two more Buddhist meditations that I practise. They are Concentration Meditation (Samatha Bhavana), and Insight Meditation (Vipassana Bhavana). I have learnt these three meditation techniques from London Buddhist Vihara, UK. Meditation has brought me and millions of people peace of mind.
I find that when I meditate and practice mindfulness, I can release negativity more easily and feel very clear about my life. I love these strategies and as a fellow UA-camr I also love to talk about mindfulness and my content often comes back to the practice of being in the moment and meditating. It's what helped me totally transform my life.
It was getting warm inside me. I saw my 7 months old daughter laughing. I feel love. Thank you
painting keeps me focused , creativity creates a state of well being
I like how I discovered this with my own needs; when I wasn't thinking that depressed, I was like "again, a viral'd mental term?". But when I was so desperate that I could literally die unless I take action, I went to truly understand why this is a thing.
What a treasure trove are these talks, especially now when isolation is a heavy duty to ourselves and others.
11/26/24 I will become aware not just for me- for those around me. We are one and I am here for me to fullfill myself in order to show other can fullfill their selves to a higher spirit. We can do better
Thank you for sharing this. The opening paragraph really makes you think how some ppl are more resilient to negativity and some just become a victim. Doing a mental hygiene everyday can really help.
I have recently started being more calm and more composed in mind after being years of overthinking and reactive behaviour. One of my friend gave me an advice, do things with sincerity and leave rest to God, Always understand that if you work hard and avoid negative people and associate yourself with a community that treats you like a being, we have the power to control our realities The nuclear family system is somewhat the root cause of it. I remember growing up in a big household with grandparents and parents living together and had a sense of neighborhood. I never once felt I was overthinking at the slightest and don’t get me wrong , things were hard back then too but there was a sense of support and uplifting nature in the community. Where ALL WAS ONE
As an Indian I've heard this all my life "khali dimag shaitan ka ghar"
Means: free (wandering) mind is devil's recidence.
=idle mind is a devil's workshop!! :)
A whole world has opened in front of me. Thank you Richard, your speech is a wake up call!
Richard J. Davidson was on the BBC last night talking about this very thing. I was so glad to learn about this study!
I have had some problems that have not been solved with antidepressants etc., and I have been looking for a healthy way to rewire my brain in a more positive way for years.
I have had some very positive results from meditation in the past, but I fell off the horse, so to speak.
I think this sounds promising, and I am very excited to get started, though I know that it will be "a process", and I just need to be patient, and the progress will happen eventually.
Patience is not my one of my strengths, but then that is one of main reasons why I need this so badly!
Thanks to TED talks, and thanks to Mr. Davidson!
Ken Cheek Thank You! 🙂
Mercury, check out DNRS by Annie Hopper. It's a specific program designed help re-wire the brain. Very powerful.
16:24 is the compassion practice that can positively require our brains if practiced for just 3-minutes daily ☺️😍🥰
The best thing i came accross today. I am so happy today. Literally so happy. Thanks UA-cam!!!!
This Ted Talk is gold! Highly recommend it to all of you beautiful souls
Shows you why prayer works. No one is listening, but it helps YOU feel better.. Maybe somehow, the energy from our mind/soul goes out to the world & makes some good changes eventually.
Jesus is listening
lol no this is not an anime
Of course Someone is listening. You need to be tuned in to receive the answer. Be patient.
@@stewartritchey7602 You can think that if you want to.
I don't know if Jesus or God is listening or not, but I do know many people I respect believed God was listening, examples Dr Martin l King Abraham Lincoln Deitrick Bonhoeffer Jimmy Carter Francis Collins mahute ghandi and John Kennedy.
I was so confused. you cleared this up for me because I haven't always practiced mindfulness. But, I do now. It's helping me to find peace. Thank you!
I meditate for 4 years now. It definitly changed my life. But mindfulness is not the miracle antidote to all of our society's problems.
There’s something I don’t understand. It seems to be generalized that a wandering mind is something to be condemned. But I take so much enjoyment in just stopping for a while and letting my mind free and wander on its own, navigating the various aspects and particularities of my life inside of my head, organizing thoughts and seeing things clearer. It gives me so much understanding about myself and makes me feel so much more fulfilled.
I think wandering without awareness is the issue addressed here.
@@viralpandey1720 "Not all those who wander are lost."
THANK YOU FOR SUCH ENLIGHTENING TALK MINDFULNESS 💚🤍♾️👏
May you be happy and may you be free of suffering...
This is most wonderful and practical prayer ever 🙏🙏
May you be happy, May you be free of suffering. Thank you for the amazing video
This video deserves more views. It is talking about something so important
Yes !
Agreed. Let's start by less time on Facebook, Twitter, WeChat, TikTok...
Agreed, the comment sections on Reddit/youtube etc.. social media can be very toxic.
@@AW-ie5zs Addictive too.
exactly
It is why I stay off of Facebook and Twitter. The negativity is horrendous.
@@kimtemplin1330👍 Too easy to confuse truth with popularity.
Awareness, connection, insight and sense of purpose ❤ makes sense.
Thank you!
Keeping calm is what I try to be aware of everyday. I find it not always easy.
Tuyen Nguyen, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
I appreciate the deliberate use of "her or his" as opposed to "his or her". Hes being mindful of how he speaks, rather than just going along with the general ubiquitous use of the phrase "his or her".
Yes, Be Still and Know that I am God. Old Testament:
people ask what does praying do and what does it change? It changes us, our sadness, our worry, our loneliness, our pain, and gives us peace. There is no 'downside' to belief and following God.
Amen
Amen I believe this very much so
prayer is meditation
I suffered from incapacitating anxiety and despondency for months on end. I prayed, my friends prayed, everybody prayed and it didn't do a Goddamn thing.
@@e.cornell3345 You need to define how you prayed, I do not mean what words were in your mind, I mean physically how did you prey ?
Because prayer has nothing to do with talking to an imaginary god !(that's actually you talking to yourself) ,that's the Roman slaver's version of how to pray (slavers lie)) .
Did you kneel ? bum on your ankles ? for like an hour ? Back held straight, arms held up straight, hands clasped together for an hour ? head tilted back look up all the time for an hour ? , if you did not do ALL of the list mentioned for an hour , then you sir have never prayed !
Many today would really struggle to hold that pose for 5 minutes let alone an hour
Give it a try. best outside looking at the Sky !
Words in your head are just like a song playing
Just listen to the song and don't judge it, Whilst in this pose
Stay here as long as you can, Reach the hour, nothing else is happening
Richard J. Davidson provides such insightful perspectives on the connection between mindfulness and emotional well-being. It's fascinating to see how science supports the transformative power of mindfulness in shaping our brain and emotional resilience. Thank you for sharing this enlightening talk!
Condensed knowledge of several books. Great talk. Probably the best of the lot I have listened to recently about meditation, mindfulness, reducing distractions. He bring together all topics into one cohesive discussion
Srikanth Rao, Meditation is the permanent way to joy and a stress free life because it reprogrames the mind. Enter " Alternate nostril breathing meditation' videos on Google search and do the simple meditation for 10 minutes early morning and if possible at night. Several negative thoughts will come in your mind but they will slowly vanish with daily practice of the above meditation. Focus slightly on the incoming and outgoing breath as you do the above meditation which is life transforming. Best wishes--Shyaaam Sir--Life Coach
Such a great way of explaining the need for more positive thinking. Clear and concise!
Very powerful, Mindfulness transforms our mind, increases the inner peace and teaches us to control our reaction and to be more aware
My dear Dr. Richard J. Davison, Most grateful. from Pakistan
Pillars
9:00 awareness
10:14 connection
10:48 insight
11:48 Purpose
3mins a day for the rest of your life.
I’m so touched by Dr Davidson’s eagerness to impart this knowledge. His gesture while speaking shows compassion, kindness and desire for happiness for everyone.
Happiness is a state of mind it doesn't depend on circumstances
Excelente explicación, para el poco tiempo que tuvo, no dejó cabos sueltos. Que grandes beneficios para la humanidad estos estudios que demuestran lo que sistemas espirituales orientales llevan milenios diciendo. Pienso que el momento y lugar preciso para su aplicación es en los colegios, generar estos desarrollos en los niños sería un giro de 180° para la sociedad, ya que en vez de tener que hacer cambios estructurales en el cerebro y lograr que el adulto comprenda y se comprometa es más difícil que el crearlo como hábito desde pequeños. Siento que nuestra sociedad está en un punto crítico de estupidez mental, no tenemos ni idea de que hacer para lograr el bienestar y nos volcamos al exterior, tristemente en cosas que no nos crear felicidad sino distracciones. Gracias Dr. Davidson y a todos aquellos que participan en estas investigaciones, ojalá ese conocimiento e interés se esparza a nivel mundial.
Sir, Humanity will always Thank You for the remarkable work you have done!
Being mindful led me to find the love of my life but I got way too lazy. I was mindful for the months prior and a couple of months into the relationship but it’s so easy to drift a away and be sucked into the relationship more than your own personal life. Take it from me - always pay attention to your feeling and the world around you. Don’t lose yourself. Be mindful.
Just took a mindfulness class at my university and it definitely was eye opening. I still struggle with keeping a meditation routine but when I do meditate the results are always amazing. I feel calm, focused and clear on whats actually important in the present moment. God bless you all!