The Illusion of Busyness

Meditation isn't complicated, but it does ask something unusual of us: to stop trying to fix every uncomfortable moment. Dora explores why the practice is remarkably simple, and why our expectations are often what make it feel difficult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me ...  Show more

If you've ever sat down to meditate only to feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, you're not alone. Dora shares a gentler approach that replaces frustration with awareness, helping you meet your mind exactly as it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Do you feel like a rubber band about to snap- low on capacity, time, and space to think? Are you constantly stuck in a mode of “doing” - trapped by your own productivity? Researcher and author Megan Reitz says that shifting into “spacious mode” could do wonders for your mental he ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore what it really means to be busy and why we choose to inflict busyness on ourselves. We take a look at the two forms of the “I’m so busy” that we use in our daily lives and why both of them are highly unhelpful. Tune in to find out how you can stop usin ...  Show more

Saying you’re busy has become a bad admission. But we are! A it turns out, we probably shouldn’t banish busy-ness too quickly. Feeling busy can have both good and bad consequences for our personal and work lives. Links Timothy Caulfield, Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age O ...  Show more

Our brains are easily distracted or overwhelmed. And that can make getting stuff done harder than it needs to be. This week, we look at methods and strategies for avoiding unnecessary stress by managing your priorities, your focus, and your energy with organisational psychologist ...  Show more