Breathe and Think Better

Our mental diet is made up of all the information we consume on a daily basis. In this episode, Jake and Danny discuss their thoughts on social media platforms and mainstream news and share some personal experiences on how they cultivate their own mental diet. 

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To begin season two of the Blue Door Daily, we're starting with a loving-kindness meditation.

Loving-kindness Meditation is goal orientated exercise. The goal is to feel love and kindness towards yourself and others. It's an attempt to rewrite your state of mind and adopt a new pattern of thinking, which is less critical, and more compassionate towards oneself and others. 

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Sometimes it can feel like our minds are spinning a bit out of control. The good news is that there are a few simple ways to calm your mind and take back control.

In honor of World Meditation Day, we compiled some science backed benefits of practicing mindful meditation.

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#grateful #thankful has been tweeted over 265 million times since March 15.

Here's a simple exercise to train your brain to be more grateful - https://bluedoormedia.co/2020/03/18/what-gratitude-does-to-your-brain/

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Learn how Jim Kwik, known as "the boy with the broken brain" overcame head injuries to become a Brain Optimization Coach for elite business executives and movie stars.

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Phil Jackson, the former Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan and the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant, shares wisdom with his players. Here's how it related to a regular person's life.

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20 minutes, a pen and paper, philosopher and author Alain de Botton suggests this exercise to clear your mind.

To see the complete exercise - https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PhilosophicalMeditation1.pdf?utm_source=Blue+Door+Daily&utm_campaign=eeeb95d847-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_02_08_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d32c74539-eeeb95d847-

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Scientific studies show practicing the act of gratitude can not only make you happier - it can physically change your brain for the better. 

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