Dr. Josh King welcomes you to another episode and a new season of The Beyond Addiction Show.

Today, Dr. King is accompanied by Sharon Salzberg again after two years. At that time, she and Dr. King were both in shock while seeing what was happening in the world with the strike of the pandemic. In today’s episode, Sharon is sharing how her practice has changed as a result of COVID-19, how to practice everyday mindfulness and meditation in an uncertain environment, and if you listen up til the end, you will get the chance to participate in a full guided meditation with Sharon.

Key Takeaways:

[1:54] Sharon talks about the confusion she experienced at the beginning of the pandemic.

[4:36] How did the pandemic change Sharon?

[9:30] Some are longing for the moment of pause that the lockdown brought… what are the lessons we can learn from the lockdown period?

[15:03] Sharon and Dr. King talk about the time to pause people acquired during the pandemic.

[18:15] Gratefulness and appreciation were also brought by the pandemic.

[18:57] Sharon shares about the fragility and uncertainty people are experiencing today.

[20:40] Sharon talks about the benefits of practicing meditation and mindfulness in tough times.

[23:54] Sharon gives tips to use meditation to face the lack of control.

[26:53] Sharon shares her favorite definition of mindfulness.

[29:56] There is an interdependency between your resources and the conditions you are under.

[33:04] Sharon speaks about love and kindness.

[39:15] Everybody is grieving and we haven’t been taught how to grieve.

[41:27] Sharon introduces the principles of meditation.

[46:44] Sharon leads us into a guided meditation.

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Listen to Mindfulness in Times of Corona with Sharon Salzberg

Tweetables and Quotes:

(8:29) “It is more convenient to practice a skill when you still really don’t need it.” — @_TheCMC @DocJoshKing

“Mindfulness snuck up into our lives in an interesting way through the pandemic.” — @_TheCMC @DocJoshKing (15:02)

“There is such an epidemic of loneliness.” — Sharon Salzberg @_TheCMC (21:45)

“Another benefit of mindfulness is wisdom and understanding.” — @_TheCMC @DocJoshKing (22:30)

“We tend to blame ourselves, unfairly, unjustly for not being able to control things.” — Sharon Salzberg @_TheCMC (24:13)

“Look at people instead of through them.” — Sharon Salzberg @_TheCMC (35:48)

“Everybody is grieving and we don’t know how to grieve.” — Sharon Salzberg @_TheCMC (39:17)