About this episode

This episode explores how to recognize and manage intrusive thoughts through mindfulness and self-compassion.

Have you ever had intrusive thought patterns that always seem to poison your mind? Something that almost doesn’t seem like “yours”? If so, you’re not alone. This podcast explores how we habitually “pick up” certain thoughts from the constant stream of mental activity. This concept is similar to choosing familiar foods at a buffet. He explains that mindfulness allows one to recognize unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and habits while encouraging honesty, self-compassion, and the willingness to change course. Through developing new skills, wise reflection, and mindful intentions, we can stop identifying with unfriendly thoughts and cultivate beneficial patterns of thinking and behavior. MIND WORKOUT FOR A LIFETIME OF HAPPINESS https://bhantesathi.com/books/the-mind-workout-for-a-lifetime-of-happiness-bhante-sathi/9798349278129 RETREATS & WORKSHOPS https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/retreats-workshops/ OUR SCHEDULE https://www.triplegem.org/wp/?page_id=44

People in this episode

Host: Sathi

Topics covered

• intrusive thoughts
• mindfulness
• self-compassion
• mental health
• behavior change

Keywords

• intrusive thoughts
• mindfulness
• self-compassion
• mental patterns
• behavior change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mettameditationcenter, Triple Gem

Products: MIND WORKOUT FOR A LIFETIME OF HAPPINESS

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