Kevin Rose Show: Sharon Salzberg - dealing with anxiety during stressful times

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways People want to be in control of their lives and right now, the pandemic is disrupting that idea and causing a spike in stress levelsFear is inevitable – but don’t be consumed by it, otherwise you live in a distorted wayRemember to breathe!Be mindful: Sit and look at your own fear, don’t become obsessed by fear or push it away Try meditation – start with meditating ten minutes a dayTry a Meditation app – Happify.comDon’t punish yourself when your thoughts drop into your meditation– there is no fail in mediation!Metta practice is like a stretch for your brain – “It’s a way of paying attention, but differently.” – Sharon SalzbergDon’t let destructive people rob you of your life energy, don’t let them take space in your brain!Loving-kindness (metta) meditation is the opposite of fear– it’s about connection and openness

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Sharon Salzberg is a New York Times Bestselling author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West. Her emphasis is on vipassana (insight) and metta (loving-kindness) methods and has been leading meditation retreats around the world for over three decades.