Ep. 185 – Spiritual Practices for Fear, Anxiety, and Overthinking
About this episode
Krishna Das discusses spiritual practices to alleviate fear, anxiety, and overthinking through chanting and loving-kindness.
Krishna Das explores how spiritual practices like chanting and loving-kindness can calm anxiety and free the mind from the trap of overthinking. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das shares his thoughts on: Maharaj-ji, beyond the physical form Discovering the guru’s presence everywhere Our limited, human way of conceptualizing God Spiritual life and relieving suffering in ourselves and others Loving people as they are while still being able to set boundaries when necessary The challenge of leaving relationships after they’ve served their karmic purpose Allowing the mind to settle and becoming accustomed to the feeling of letting go The illusion of control and the ridiculousness of trying to control others Finding ways to give ourselves a break and ways to show ourselves kindness Why we practice: feeling the suffering of the world without letting it destroy us Offering loving kindness to those we are struggling to accept Practicing the Hanuman Chalisa as a coping mechanism and a way to change karma About Krishna…
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More episodes of Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das
- Ep. 191 – Trauma, Healing & Permission to Start Over
- Ep. 190 – The Essence of Karma
- Ep. 189 – Maharaj-ji Behind the Scenes
- Ep. 188 – Suffering & Self-Created Stories
- Ep. 187 – 50 Years of Devotion
- Ep. 186 – Bowing at the Feet of God
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