69: Erin Lucas - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Erin Lucas is a meditation and mindfulness practitioner who turned her back on a successful corporate career to pursue her own path and explore the healing power of mindfulness. In this episode, you'll hear from Erin Lucas on, [12.41] Mindfulness-based stress reduction. Justin and Erin discuss the benefits of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and explore how meditation and mindfulness can help to alleviate anxiety and provide practical strategies for coping with stress in our everyday lives. [15.58] Finding an anchor. Erin explains how focusing on the breath or on a specific sound, such as birdsong, can help to relieve tension and bring the mind back to the present moment. [19.08] Her strategy for avoiding overwhelm. She reveals how she has learned to concentrate on one task at a time in order to prevent feelings of panic and anxiety when faced with a daunting project or a heavy workload. [24.40] The pathway through fear. Erin recommends following the advice of spiritual guide and author, Eckhart Tolle, who teaches how to handle fear by dropping from the head space into the heart space and letting go of the spiraling thoughts in the mind. [41.14] Non-violent communication. Erin sets out the five steps to non-violent communication and highlights the importance of listening to and understanding the other person's point of view. Follow and Like Mindful Impact Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulimpactpodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mindfulimpactpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justin-franciso/message