Mindfulness Works- Here's How
From THE RAW VIBE by Chuck Tuck
May 19, 2026 · 35 min · Season 6 · Episode 370
About this episode
Dr. Erika Horwitz discusses the impact of mindfulness on mental health and shares practical techniques for cultivating awareness and emotional balance.
Psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Erika Horwitz joins us for a powerful conversation about mindfulness, mental health, and the importance of living in the present moment. Drawing from her own personal journey and decades of professional experience, Dr. Horwitz explains how mindfulness can reduce stress, ease anxiety, improve emotional resilience, and transform the way we navigate daily life. As a Registered Psychologist, Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, university lecturer, and former Director of Counselling Services at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Horwitz has spent more than 25 years helping people overcome challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, and self-worth. In this conversation, she shares practical techniques listeners can begin using immediately to cultivate greater awareness, inner calm, and emotional balance. This episode explores: The true meaning of mindfulness How present-moment awareness impacts mental well-being Practical tools to reduce stress and negative thinking Small mindset shifts that create lasting change Building resilience in an overwhelming world Why self-compassion is essential for healing and growth…
People in this episode
Host: Chuck Tuck
Guest: Dr. Erika Horwitz
Topics covered
- mindfulness
- mental health
- stress reduction
- emotional resilience
- self-compassion
- personal growth
Keywords
- mindfulness
- mental health
- stress
- anxiety
- emotional balance
- self-worth
- resilience
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Simon Fraser University, MindfulnessYVR.com
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