Adrian Spear on anger, stress and managing your mind (#4)

1:27 - surfing.2:46 - mental rehearsal.4:59 - study on impact of visualisation on strength.6:18 - What is mindfulness?7:47 - the benefits of mindfulness.8:14 - mindfulness = managing the mind.9:36 - being present is becoming increasingly harder.10:58 - active and mindful listening.12:04 - difference between mindful and active listening.15:35 - how we can train our minds.20:01 - types of meditation.21:55 - most important thing about meditation.24:16 - why do we get angry?27:08 - when anger is useful.28:36 - anger can destroy relationships.30:13 - underlying frustration and displacing anger.31:17 - anger coping mechanisms.32:19 - focus on what you can control.32:55 - not taking offense.34:13 - feedback vs taking offense.34:46 - Adrian's journey with managing anger.38:39 - aggression to be the best vs relationships.39:57 - how Adrian started controlling his anger.44:42 - how to get into meditation.47:48 - is meditation for everybody?48:58 - it's important to switch off to recover.52:31 - impact of stress on relationships.56:21 - three gates before you open your mouth to speak.57:57 - relaxation technique to reduce stress.01:01:48 - meaning is more important than striving to acquire more.01:03:53 - thank you. You can see more detailed show notes with links to references and key quotes at: https://candourpodcast.com/adrian-spear/