55. Peace of Mind and Equanimity: Not Allowing Outside Influences To Ruin Your Inner Peace

Today I am talking about equanimity and not allowing outside events and influences to interfere with your peace of mind.

I do this by inviting you to:

• do some breath work
• know your triggers, and 
• challenge your negative thoughts. 

I also discuss what equanimity is not. It is not:

• ignoring your emotions
• withdrawal from life or from your emotions, or
• denying reality. 

I round off the episode with 3 quick-fire tips on how to build your sense of peace and equanimity:

1. bring awareness to your thoughts
2. set boundaries, and 
3. practise acceptance. 

I hope this is helpful! 

Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

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Today, I am joined by Daniela Rico and we are discussing spirituality. 

We discuss:

• Different spiritual practises
• Vipassana, or silent retreats
• How to integrate spiritual practises into your daily life
• Why bringing spirituality to your professional life will help you

Tune in, and enjoy!

Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

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Today, I am talking about mindfulness, what that means, and about ways in which we can be more mindful. 

I discuss the link between the mind and the heart that is recognized in some Asian languages, as well as in Ancient civilizations. 

I talk about how a lack of mindfulness can give rise to all kinds of anxieties and pressures. 

I draw together and set out the reason I believe that manifestation, motivation, and mindfulness all go together.

And I round off by offering you three quick-fire tips on how to be more mindful. 

Resources:
https://www.eomega.org/workshops/the-way-of-awareness

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15067585/#:~:text=The%20heart%20was%20regarded%20in,to%20ensure%20its%20eternal%20life.

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-interconnected-mind-and-heart

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000947

Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

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On today’s show, I speak about motivation, particularly in the context of eliminating procrastination. 

I kick off by discussing what procrastination is, and some of the causes. 

I then move on to talk about comments and to answer questions on the topic that have been sent in by you – the listeners - thank you so much for those! Further to one of your questions, I discuss the correlation between procrastination and fear, looking particularly at fear of failure, perfectionism, and gratitude. 

I round off the show with some quick-fire tips on how to defeat procrastination – you don’t want to miss those!

So, grab your notebooks and pens, sit back, and enjoy some of my tips on how to eliminate procrastination, and unleash the productive beast that lies inside of you!

Note:
Whilst I may discuss mental health issues in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

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Today’s show is all about manifesting! 

I’m going to be taking you through some exercises that you can do in real-time with me on the show. Before you get cozy, comfy, and settle in to listening to the show, please grab a piece of paper and pen – I will be asking you to write some things down. 

I will then take you through a visualization exercise in the form of a meditation. If you would like to sit on the floor for this, please grab a cushion, yoga block, or blanket to sit on. Alternatively, you can of course, sit on a chair.

I will close off the show with three quick-fire hints and tips on manifestation. 

I hope this episode helps you get closer to your goals, helps you to feel even greater about yourselves, and gives you some practical tools in addition to the ones you already have!

Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:18 Props for exercises on today’s show
00:06:00 Freewriting exercise on manifestation
00:22:12 Visualization exercise 
00:33:36 Quick-fire hints and tips on manifestation  

Note:
Whilst I discuss mental health awareness in this show, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © 

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On this show, I discuss some of the way in which we can help ourselves to stop worrying. 

According to one study, 59% of adults reported a sense of experiencing daily worry in 2020. So, if you find yourself worrying about something, and on a daily basis, know that you are most definitely not alone. 

A little bit of worrying is no bad thing, as it allows us to think through, strategize and prepare for a deadline, or presentation, or to find a solution to a conflict. However, worry becomes a problem when it is excessive in nature, or when it is consuming of all of our other thoughts. Worrying becomes a problem when the thoughts you are having are keeping you up at night, or you are having difficulties in concentrating, eating, or sleeping.

Some of the ways in which we can stop worrying include:

1. Identifying the exact nature of your worry. My job is making me feel worried is not enough. Identify exactly what about your job is making you worry – a deadline, a difficult colleague, or something else?
2. Become aware of your own thoughts and recognize triggers. This is best done when you are feeling calm. There is a simple question that you can ask yourself around this, at a time when you are not being triggered by something, and at a time when you are able to look at the causes of your worry in a more objective way. Ask yourself: “What situations, thoughts, or feelings spark my worry and anxiety?”
3. Embracing uncertainty. One way to embrace uncertainty about the future, after receiving bad news, for example, the loss of a job, is to take action, and to take control of the situations that are within your control. With the example of a job loss, what are the things that you can control? You can control the number of new jobs you apply for. You can control what your resume says by updating it and adding your new skills and updated experiences to it. You can control the networking events that you attend that are industry relevant to let your network know you are looking for exciting new opportunities.
4. Use a worry tree. You use a nice visual to help you work through the process of identifying the worry and seeing if there is anything you can do about it. Check out this link for the visual: https://camhsprofessionals.co.uk/2020/10/10/understanding-the-worry-tree -🌍 

Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

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On this show, I am joined by Melissa Quinn of One Heart Yoga Cayman.

We focus our discussion on anxiety, and ways of navigating anxiety. We talk about:

• The benefits of having a yoga practice
• What to do about overthinking
• Personal stories about managing anxiety
• Day-to-day ways to calm stress and anxiety
• How not to let the cycle of rumination get away from you! 

For those of you living in the Cayman Islands, Melissa and I are running a workshop on Sunday 14 January from 1:30PM to 4:00PM EST called: TENSION TO TRANQUILITY: YOGA, BREATH WORK & OTHER STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING ANXIETY. 

The workshop is for anyone who experiences or who has experienced anxiety. 

You will learn:

• Why it’s important to acknowledge and accept that anxiety is happening when it hits
• Breath techniques to calm anxiety
• To question and challenge your thoughts that can lead to anxiety
• Day-to-day strategies for building mental resilience
• How to reconnect with your body when anxiety hits

You will take home:

• Real time techniques to be used in real life
• Handouts to keep
• Post-session accountability exercises to do in your own time. 

All for just KYD55.

Please reach out to christine@oneheartcayman.com to book your spot. 

Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © 

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Melissa Quinn: 
Instagram: @iammelissaquinn and @oneheartcayman 

I am joined by Ayi Harvey who is a Forensic Mental Health Nurse with the National Health Service in England. 

Ayi's insights on mental health care and nursing are insightful, compassionate, and science based. 

Listen to Ayi speak about treating the patient holistically, along with so many other great topics. 

This is SUCH a great conversation, and not one that you wanna miss! 

Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © 

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I have a surprise show for you today! As we get ready to start the new week ahead, I have some tips and tricks to get you flying on Monday! 
Today, I am talking to you about avoiding Monday Madness! Who wants to start the week on the back foot? No one wants to start anything on the back foot. 
Be sure to listen in for these tips and tricks which I hope help you, and make your lives a little bit easier. 

Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:46 Show description
00:01:37 Today’s show – Avoiding Monday Madness!
00:01:58 Start your prep on Sunday 
00:02:41 Taking care of your future self 
00:03:17 Sleep well on Sunday night!
00:04:29 Techniques for falling and staying asleep 
00:06:46 Meal prep for the week
00:08:20 Doing your laundry!
00:09:05 Lay out your clothes and pack your bag the night before 
00:10:38 Habit forming 
00:12:29 Conclusions 

Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 

The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © 

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As we get into the swing of the week, there may be a project, assignment, or other task that you have been asked to complete. Perhaps it’s different to projects you have previously undertaken? Maybe you’re a bit intimidated, even scared by the magnitude of the task? 

I have just the thing for you! On today’s show, I talk to you about facing your fears around things like tasks and projects that may cause you to feel overwhelmed or afraid, and to do it anyway. Drawing on my own experiences of exactly this feeling, I take you through some tools and techniques on facing your fears, and going ahead with what you need or want to do.

I approach this topic from the perspective of facing fears through reframing your thoughts; finding the “why”, the purpose in doing the thing that is scaring you; facing fears by having SMART goals, and how you can use SMART goals to get round almost any fear that you may have on starting a new project, moving jobs, or any other life choices or dilemmas that you may be facing. 

I will round off by talking about how not to face your fears: in other words, the importance of not avoiding, burying or numbing through your fears when they are causing you to have anxiety.  

Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:53 Show description
00:02:23 Today’s show 
00:03:10 Recap of previous episode – managing stress through developing resilience
00:07:55 Facing fears 
00:09:54 Facing fears – resilience 
00:10:41 Facing fears – reframing your thoughts
00:15:06 Facing fears – finding your “why”, your purpose 
00:15:59 Facing fears – SMART goals
00:17:53 SMART goals – be specific
00:19:56 SMART goals – make it measurable
00:20:51 SMART goals – ensure it’s achievable
00:22:04 SMART goals – make it relevant
00:22:45 SMART goals – ensure it’s time-bound
00:26:32 How not to face your fears!
00:27:16 Not avoiding fear or anxiety, or burying, or numbing these out
00:27:57 Practising self-compassion
00:28:48 Self-compassion – framing the situation as if you were addressing a friend
00:29:39 Self-compassion – give yourself some space
00:30:48 Conclusions

Online resources:
Dr. Kristin Neff: https://positivepsychology.com/how-to-practice-self-compassion/

Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and I am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any health issues, please consult a qualified professional. 
 

The “Shuvra Deb: With You” Podcast is inspired and brought to you by Shuvra Deb. Copyright Shuvra Deb © 

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Reach out to me with your comments on my show here: shuvradeb82@gmail.com

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