How to Make Friends With Yourself

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How to Make Friends With Yourself

FromIn Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

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Apr 30, 2020

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Building a loving relationship with yourself is one of the main foundations for a happy life. In today’s episode I talk about why this is so important and how to navigate building this relationship with yourself. The course I recommend is here.

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Apr 30, 2020

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This podcast is a series of discussions about working with your mind as you use The 10 Minute Mind mindfulness course.

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Why do we relax our body when we begin the practice? I thought that with mindfulness practice we weren't supposed to alter anything.: The importance of relaxing your body before beginning to work with your mind by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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I've just started practicing and my mind is so busy. What do I do?: The monkey mind that won't stop talking to me by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Transforming Our Day: It’s one thing to do our practice in the morning but how do we take that practice into our day to make a difference in the way we are living. In today’s episode we discuss exactly that. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can mindfulness help with stress and anxiety?: How mindfulness practice can help us feel calmer in our day by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How often should I be practicing? What if I don't feel like practicing?: A guide to how often to practice by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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What are the benefits of a mindfulness practice?: This episode walks through the benefits of mindfulness practice and how it can change your life by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: The Importance of a Meditation Practice: Why having a daily meditation practice can be a game changer in this situation. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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A Conversation: Roshi Joan Halifax: This is an interview with one of the most beloved spiritual teachers of our time, Roshi Joan Halifax. We talk meditation, the fear of death, edge states and the lessons learnt getting arrested in Washington protesting climate change with her dear... by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Being Well With Ourselves: Being friends with ourselves is not something we are taught at school. However at a time like this learning how to be comfortable with yourself when there are less things to distract you can be powerful. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can mindfulness practice help me to accept myself?: The modern day struggle of loving ourselves can be addressed with the practice of mindfulness by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: A Conversation with Father Stéphane Pouliot: How does a catholic priest look after 12 villages in Ontario, Canada? Meet Father Stéphane Pouliot, one of my students of The 10 Minute Mind, as we discuss the challenges his parishioners are facing. Here you can visit Father Stéphane's... by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can I work with my busy thoughts when I practice The 10 Minute Mind?: How to work with a busy mind by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: The Power of Connection: Connecting with others is not just important for others it's vital for you. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Interview with Minter Dial: SXSW by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: A Covid 19 Survivor's Experience: How did one of my students in the UK cope with a Covid 19 diagnosis? Find out in today's episode. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: The Importance of Kindness: I received an email yesterday from a student that really touched me. Today we discuss the importance of kindness in such a stressful time. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: How Small Acts Make A Big Difference: We are often not sure how we can make a difference in the world. But each of us has the ability to do exactly that. In this episode we discuss how small daily acts can make a big difference. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Being Aware of How Others Are Feeling: You're not the only one who is stressed out and anxious. How can we be aware of this right now? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can I bring mindfulness practice into my everyday life: Part 1: How to work with your mindfulness practice during your day by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Being Forgiveable: In such a difficult time in our human history how can we manage in close quarters with those we love by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How can I work with my emotions?: How to by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How To Manage Anxious Thoughts: How does meditation help us to work with anxious thoughts? This is what we discuss in today’s podcast. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Who Are You Going To Be: We each have the chance to be the best version of ourselves at this time. What skills do you have to bring forward right now that can help others? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: A Conversation with Dr Susan Peirce Thompson: In today's podcast we look into an issue many of us are currently having - in this stressful time it's hard to stop eating! My guest is Dr Susan Peirce Thompson, a professor of psychology, who specialises in food addiction. I have known Susan for some... by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Dealing With The Fear Filled News: How can we manage with all of the fear filled news coming at us? Here is George after her walk. How relaxed is that? by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: How To Manage Your Fear Part II: In this episode we go a little deeper into how to manage the fear so many of us are facing at this time. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: What Is Important: In this episode we look at the changing nature of what we think is important. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Moving from Fear into Positivity: Fear is a powerful emotion that spreads quickly. However we can quickly change our whole day if we learn how to work with our mind. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: Grief and Hope: Today we talk about acknowledging our grief and at the same time how essential hope is and how to practise it on a daily basis. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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Special Edition: How To Manage Your Fear Part I: The one thing we all share in common right now is an underlying sense of fear. In this episode we start to look at how we can manage it. by In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
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How to Make Friends With Yourself

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