Are you too tired to be healthy? Experiencing wellness fatigue? I’m Cheryl Jones host of Thrive55+ and I’m grateful that you found us. The Thrive55+ show is obsessed with helping people over 55 to uncover more of who you already are so you can heal and thrive forward. I share my expertise and interview inspiring health professionals to offer fresh ways to think. And introduce practical wellness skills you can apply immediately to feel optimistic and well in body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul.
I hold a Master’s degree in exercise science and was the Director of Mindfulness at Aetna, an American managed health care company. I’m the author of Thriving When Your Cosmic Egg Is Cracked: A Mindful Journey, a book about my personal story from surviving to thriving. New episodes every other Tuesday. Thank you in advance for allowing me to be part of your journey! I hope you’ll click the subscribe to or follow button below and spread the Thrive55+ message.
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Are you too tired to be healthy? Experiencing wellness fatigue? I’m Cheryl Jones host of Thrive55+ and I’m grateful that you found us. The Thrive55+ show is obsessed with helping people over 55 to uncover more of who you already are so you can heal and thrive forward. I share my expertise and interview inspiring health professionals to offer fresh ways to think. And introduce practical wellness skills you can apply immediately to feel optimistic and well in body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul.
I hold a Master’s degree in exercise science and was the Director of Mindfulness at Aetna, an American managed health care company. I’m the author of Thriving When Your Cosmic Egg Is Cracked: A Mindful Journey, a book about my personal story from surviving to thriving. New episodes every other Tuesday. Thank you in advance for allowing me to be part of your journey! I hope you’ll click the subscribe to or follow button below and spread the Thrive55+ message.
There is no AI generated content in this podcast. This has been created by subject matter expert Cheryl Jones.
#13: Reduce Stress with Mindfulness - Cheryl Jones
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19 minutes 31 seconds
1 year ago
#13: Reduce Stress with Mindfulness - Cheryl Jones
Episode Notes (up to 4000 words for SEO) Do you want to manage stress and build your resilience? Are you wondering what mindfulness really is and how it can help you? If you have questions about the many benefits you may gain from practicing mindfulness, this episode is for you. Stress reduction in just the beginning! In this episode, Cheryl Jones introduces what mindfulness truly is and debunks some of the common myths and misunderstandings about this popular wellness term. Cheryl has been extensively trained in the world-renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program which is backed by years of research. You'll be introduced to the ways in which mindfulness is different from other forms of meditation. You will feel more empowered to start and maintain a simple mindfulness meditation practice. Get ready for an invigorating exploration created to help you uncover more of who you already are and what you need to thrive forward. In this episode, you’ll discover:· What mindfulness is and isn’t and how to gain its benefits right now· Why reducing stress is the first step to improving your overall health· How to get started with a 5-minute practice and build upon this Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:00) How I discovered mindfulness(03:11) Defining mindfulness(03:42) How mindfulness can help us to age well(05:07) Our attention is our best internal resource(05:40) I never thought I could be a meditator(06:40) Exploring different forms of meditation(07:57) Objects of our attention we lovingly tend to(08:13) Simple awareness of breathing is the beginning(09:39) You do not need to sit cross legged on the floor(10:42) The goal of mindfulness practice isn’t to achieve relaxation(11:02) Taking on a non-striving attitude(12:20) Attitudes of mindfulness(13:13) Areas of the brain that improve through mindfulness meditation(15:40) Getting in touch with stressors and how we cope(16:13) Why mindfulness meditation is central to my wellness model(16:42) Three guided audio mindfulness meditations for you(17:14) The ideal length of time to practice mindfulness meditation(18:01) Where to obtain specific research about mindfulness There is no AI generated content in this podcast. This has been created by subject matter expert Cheryl Jones. Partners:Produced by Creative Audio Music (https://creativeaudiomusic.com/home)Music courtesy of APM Music (https://www.apmmusic.com/)Intro and outro voiceover by Liz Solar (https://lizsolar.com/embark-podcast/)Recording studio provided by Ultrasound Productions (https://ultrasoundproductions.com/about) Resources:https://www.thrivingwithcheryljones.com/freebies (https://www.thrivingwithcheryljones.com/freebies)https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1611997125 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1611997125)https://www.instagram.com/thrivingwithcheryljones/ (https://www.instagram.com/thrivingwithcheryljones/)https://goamra.org/ (https://goamra.org/)https://www.amazon.
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Are you too tired to be healthy? Experiencing wellness fatigue? I’m Cheryl Jones host of Thrive55+ and I’m grateful that you found us. The Thrive55+ show is obsessed with helping people over 55 to uncover more of who you already are so you can heal and thrive forward. I share my expertise and interview inspiring health professionals to offer fresh ways to think. And introduce practical wellness skills you can apply immediately to feel optimistic and well in body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul.
I hold a Master’s degree in exercise science and was the Director of Mindfulness at Aetna, an American managed health care company. I’m the author of Thriving When Your Cosmic Egg Is Cracked: A Mindful Journey, a book about my personal story from surviving to thriving. New episodes every other Tuesday. Thank you in advance for allowing me to be part of your journey! I hope you’ll click the subscribe to or follow button below and spread the Thrive55+ message.
There is no AI generated content in this podcast. This has been created by subject matter expert Cheryl Jones.
