Dear Headspace

How we approach anything is how we approach everything. Rosie and Robin answer questions about struggling in a dysfunctional marriage, dealing with loneliness and loss of friendships, and how to wake up early. Follow Robin here and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just because a relationship ends doesn't mean it's a failure. Eve and Robin answer questions about trouble focusing on boring tasks, when our pets face illness, and empowerment and self-trust. Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Further notes from the episode: The Pomodoro technique explained - we are huge fans of Oliver Burkeman and his practical (and mindful) approach to productivity - https://www.oliverburkeman.com/time Author Maggie O'Farrell wrote a beautiful article about the death of her beloved family cat - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/mar/04/death-of-pets-cats-dogs Some further Headspace notes on grief ... and a meditation - https://www.headspace.com/meditation/grief And in the Headspace app, Dora has recorded a 10-day course all about Healing After A Breakup , and Andy has recorded a 30-day course all around Grieving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With consistent meditation practice your pain sensitivity actually decreases. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about dealing with a controlling parent, navigating judgment from others when you are sick, and how to use mindfulness to deal with pain. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your wants, examine your expectations. Rosie and Robin answer questions about letting go of wants and desires, but still having that fuel to go after your dreams, managing conflict in romantic relationships, and dealing with extreme PMS. Follow Robin here and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no such thing as failure. There are just lessons that are learned. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to overcome obstacles in the workplace, how to stay mindful while rushing, and how to process emotions after natural disasters. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind every difficult emotion is a need. Sam and Robin answer questions about how to deal with losing sleep while adjusting to adulting, why it’s hard to fall asleep, and what to do when you see younger family members making mistakes. Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grief is just love with no place to go. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to talk to a parent who doesn’t want to let go, how to deal with family grief, and getting over the fear of leaving a job. Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace The book Eve mentioned:" It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand" by Megan Divine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let your technique turn into a hidden form of resistance. Sam and Robin talk about getting stuck when doing body scans, struggling to make deeper friendships, and overcoming the feeling of not being good enough. Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As long as you are breathing, there's more right with you than wrong. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about burnout and persistent anger, being broke early in your career, and how to handle relationships with prejudiced people. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine if you could give your all to the right person. Dora and Robin answer questions about moving on from toxic relationships, listening to your instincts when it comes to partners, and feeling lonely when you are in one place in your life and your friends are in another. Follow Robin here and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you say “yes” to others, make sure you're not saying “no” to yourself. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to say “no” without guilt, finding the motivation to do things for yourself, and what to do when you want to get other folks into meditation and mindfulness. Follow Robin here and follow and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acceptance lets things be as they are. But then what? Dora and Robin answer questions about songs stuck in your head during meditation, taking care of your mental health when dealing with physical health issues, and whether acceptance means you shouldn’t confront someone. Follow Robin here and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compassion is a true skill. Eve and Robin answer your questions about difficulties with parent and adult-child relationships, troubles staying in romantic relationships, and the art of managing difficult coworkers. Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How mindfulness becomes a part of your disposition. Sam and Robin answer your questions. Today: when your child doesn’t want to go to therapy, handling insomnia, and do I really have to do everything with mindfulness? Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stress x Resistance = Suffering. Kessonga and Robin answer your questions about feeling dependent on meditation, dealing with long-term, unresolvable problems, and how to reconcile discriminatory thoughts. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thriving versus surviving in the holiday season. Rosie and Robin answer questions about balancing holiday time with different families, dealing with body image issues at holiday meals, and how to deal with family members that like to watch you do all the work. Encourage someone to reach out to their healthcare provider if they have concerns about eating disorders or need support. Follow Robin Hopkins here and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here: headspace.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embrace wherever you're at in your life right now. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how not to compare yourself to others on social media, being present in relationships, and recommended books for dealing with change. Follow Robin Hopkins here and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here: headspace.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can take care of yourself and explore relationships. 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. Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We practice remembering what is already present. Rosie and Robin answer questions about what to do after cheating, worrying what people think about you, and how religion and meditation can work together. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Follow Robin here and follow Rosie here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human connection is the best. Eve and Robin answer questions about fear of death, how to handle crippling emotions, and what to do when a family member moves away. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a beginner's mind, there are many possibilities. Dora and Robin answer questions about struggling to learn a new skill, acting out with your family, and when people think you're mean. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Follow Robin here and Follow Dora here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bring a beginner's mind into your day. Sam and Robin answer questions about processing a parent's death, mindfulness for unstructured times, and what to do when you don't like your friend's partner. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if we stopped saying the word should? Kessonga and Robin answer questions about when the news brings you down, procrastination and meditation, and what to do when you don't feel connected. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Follow Robin here and Kessonga here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Headspace is a call in advice show from Headspace Studios. Each week our brilliant host Robin, and one of the meditation teachers from Headspace, answer real question from real listeners. Dear Headspace premieres November 1st. Submit your question at sayhi.chat/dearheadspace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices