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b'Have you ever wanted to be a more relaxed and less anxious person...someone who bounces back after setbacks that we all face? Someone who can take deep breaths in the midst of a stressful day and not react when something upsets you?\\n\\xa0\\nMy life is full! I am often running from morning until late at night, and I could not do it without meditation. My twice daily meditation practice is what actually gives me the reserves and the presence to accomplish everything I need to in one day.\\n\\xa0\\nToday, we learn all about the inner workings of the brain, why we get anxious, and how meditation can help with neuroscientist, psychotherapist, and Muse co-creator Ariel Garten. Dhru and Ariel start off by getting real about mental health\\u2014it\\u2019s something we ALL need to deal with\\u2014no stigma here. It\\u2019s a part of the human condition. For all the moms out there, Ariel shares her story on postpartum depression and the anxiety she faced after having her son.\\n\\xa0\\nThis episode is full of rich pearls to teach you about our precious organ, the brain; to encourage you to try meditation (even if you think you can\\u2019t do it); and even offer tips on how to incorporate meditation in your workplace or family life.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\n\\xa0\\n-There is no stigma in mental health (4:02)\\n-Anxiety as the broken alarm system (5:42)\\n-What does \\u201csitting with it\\u201d mean? (9:00)\\n-The role of our prefrontal cortex (11:09)\\n-Ariel\\u2019s experience with postpartum depression and anxiety (13:14)\\n-Making meaning out of everything (17:13)\\n-Changes in your brain during meditation (18:52)\\n-Daily routines to avoid anxiety (21:36)\\n-Meditating as a group - work or family (25:31)\\n-The story of Ariel\\u2019s inspiration (31:39)\\n-The origins of Muse (33:15)\\n-It\\u2019s ok to suck at meditation, please keep trying (38:57)\\n-Meditation\\u2019s role in creating something new (43:51)\\n-Identifying our story and how to change it (47:30)\\n-The launch of Muse 2 (50:53)\\n-How Ariel uses Muse in her life (52:55)\\n-Where to find Ariel online (53:56)\\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AquaTru Water Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter\\xa0\\nInterested in joining Dhru\\u2019s\\xa0Broken Brain Podcast\\xa0Facebook Community? Submit your join request here:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram\\xa0@dhrupurohit, on Facebook\\xa0@dhruxpurohit, on Twitter\\xa0@dhrupurohit, and on YouTube\\xa0@dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at\\xa0(302) 200-5643\\xa0or click here\\xa0https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'