• Ep. 59 - Mindfully Managing MS - with Melanie Lown, MA

  • Aug 1 2024
  • Duración: 50 m
  • Podcast

Ep. 59 - Mindfully Managing MS - with Melanie Lown, MA

  • Resumen

  • In this episode of “Unpacking Possibility,” Traci Stein interviews Melanie Lown, a mindfulness teacher and advocate, about the utility of mindfulness in living with and thriving despite multiple sclerosis (MS). Melanie shares her personal journey with mindfulness and how it helped her accept her circumstances with kindness and compassion. Melanie emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment and how mindfulness can help individuals with chronic illnesses navigate the sometimes intense and competing emotions that can arise. Melanie also discusses the concepts of toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing, highlighting the need to acknowledge and hold space for uncomfortable feelings while inviting positive and supportive thoughts. She explains how mindfulness can help individuals make lifestyle changes, such as adopting healthier eating habits and engaging in regular exercise, by approaching these changes with curiosity and non-judgment.

    For more on Melanie Lown, visit https://www.melanielown.com/ or follow her on Instagram: @melanie_lown

    mindfulness, multiple sclerosis, chronic illness, acceptance, compassion, present moment, toxic positivity, spiritual bypassing, lifestyle changes, curiosity, non-judgment

    Takeaways

    Mindfulness can help individuals with chronic illnesses accept their circumstances with kindness and compassion.

    Being present in the moment and accepting discomfort can lead to a sense of ease and equanimity.

    Toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing can hinder the healing process by denying or suppressing uncomfortable feelings.

    Mindfulness allows individuals to hold space for both discomfort and positive thoughts, fostering a balanced and authentic experience.

    Approaching lifestyle changes with curiosity and non-judgment can help individuals make sustainable and beneficial choices.

    Chapters

    00:00 Guest Introduction - Melanie Lown

    02:31 Discovering Mindfulness and Accepting Circumstances

    20:53 Defining Mindfulness and Managing MS

    29:35 Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing

    36:40 Mindfulness and Lifestyle Changes

    44:07 Disentangling Pain and Suffering

    48:52 Upcoming Engagements and Conclusion

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