TSHP026: When Work Isn’t Working

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What is work and why do we do it? We’ll spend perhaps a third of our lives at work so we need to be very careful that we’re doing work that we find rewarding. Our work, in many cases, defines who we are. When a person asks ‘and what do you do?’, how do you answer?

Sean and Ed discuss status, their relationship with money and many other things besides. Do you dread those Monday mornings? Then it’s time to change.

In other news, Sean has been to London town and Ed’s cholesterol is down. Praise be!

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TSHP025: Why Do We Dream?

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Last week it was sleep. This week: dreams! Whether you remember them in the morning or not, you do dream. But why do we dream? For all sorts of reasons! If you want a better understanding of yourself then perhaps you could pay more attention to your dreams.

Do you remember many of your dreams? Do you record them? Have you done much work to try and understand them? There are even people who have learnt to control their dreams. Imagine the creative potential of that.

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  • Sean recommends that you simply keep a journal by your bed to record your dreams in the moment you wake up
  • Ed has found a wonderful app for iPhone called Dream:ON. Take a look

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TSHP024 – Sleep Easy: The Science of Snoozing

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You’ll spend roughly 30% of your entire life asleep. Why do we sleep? Well, the much of the science of sleep is a mystery, but the restorative functions that it brings are as important as any aspect of your routine. It’s vital that you sleep well.

Sleep deprivation can make you snappy, depressed, impulsive and more.

You need to pay attention to your sleep. Here’s why… Enjoy the show!

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TSHP023 – The Meditation Special (Part 1 of 2)

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Dr-David-Cox-HeadspaceMeditation can be an oasis of calm in the madness of life. For thousands of years, human beings have been using meditation to gain a better understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Sean has been meditating since he was 10. Ed hasn’t yet got the bug, so this is meditation for beginners. Thankfully (for Ed at least) there are amazing new companies like Headspace on the scene that make learning meditation techniques easier than ever. We’re delighted to welcome Dr David Cox, Chief Medical Officer at Headspace, onto our show this week to talk about some of the science behind meditation. Part 1 of this Meditation Special has the shortened version of the interview.

After the interview Sean and Ed discuss meditation from their point of view and, towards the end of the episode, Sean delivers two practical meditations that you can all take part in. Nice! (Disclaimer – make sure you’re not driving/working whilst listening to these parts).

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Well it has to be Headspace doesn’t it? Visit the website, grab the app for your smart phone or follow them on Facebook/Twitter for more.

We must mention other services such as Meditation Oasis, Calm.com, Omvana and One Moment Meditation as well. Fantastic resources. Don’t forget out free meditation mp3s as well of course! Enter your email address on our site if you haven’t already.

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TSHP023 – Meditation Special Part 2: An Interview with Dr David Cox of Headspace

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Dr-David-Cox-HeadspaceMeditation can be an oasis of calm in the madness of life. For thousands of years, human beings have been using meditation to gain a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. For a few years now, the ever-growing team at Headspace have been spreading the message of meditation via their wonderful guides recordings.

We’re delighted to welcome Dr David Cox, Chief Medical Officer at Headspace, onto our show this week to talk about some of the science behind meditation. Part 2 of our Meditation Special features the full version of the interview that Sean and Ed recorded.

Some of the questions asked:

  • How long should a person meditate for
  • Is meditation affecting medication levels for  conditions such as depression, anxiety, etc.
  • How many users does Headspace work with? Do people stick with it?
  • Does Headspace work for all religious beliefs?
  • What is the future for Headspace?

Enjoy the show! Links and show notes below as ever (part 1 available here…).

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Well it has to be Headspace doesn’t it? Visit the website, grab the app for your smart phone or follow them on Facebook/Twitter for more.

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