Boredom and Curiosity

Not every question has an answer you can find right now. And yet when we're uncomfortable with uncertainty, how often do we treat the unknown like a problem that needs to be solved? Dora reflects on what happens when we stop trying to think our way out of the moment and come back ...  Show more

When your mind starts running through everything that could happen, it can be hard to remember that you're here, in this moment, and not inside the future you're imagining. Dora offers a different way to relate to uncertainty, one that doesn't ask you to stop caring about what co ...  Show more

Sam and Robin answer questins about life after an eating disorder, balancing our need to feel unique while recognizing we are part of something bigger, and how to get your kids interested in meditation. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Send your questions to our menta ...  Show more

Honor your feelings where they are. Sam and Robin answer questions about setting boundaries with your kid’s friends, dealing with neurotic parents, and never feeling like you’re enough. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 ...  Show more

An antidote to boredom and stuckness. Sarah Ruhl is an award-winning American playwright, author, essayist, and professor. Her latest book is Lessons from My Teachers: From Preschool to the Present. In this episode we talk about: How to orient towards the world with an eagerness ...  Show more

ENCORE: Sam and Robin answer questions about the right time to be in a relationship, how to deal with early menopause, and stress at work affecting your sleep. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Send your questions to our mental health professionals HERE or email ask-a@ ...  Show more