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Andy Puddicombe discusses the importance of taking 10 mindful minutes each day to refresh the mind.

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfortable positions.) (This episode originally aired in 2012) Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at  attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: TED

Guest: Andy Puddicombe

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• mental health
• self-care
• present moment
• transformation

Keywords

• mindfulness
• Andy Puddicombe
• mental clarity
• self-improvement
• present moment

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Organizations: TED

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