119: Hacking Happiness and Longevity with a 2 Minute Meditation w/ Karen Salmansohn

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2019

⏱️ 41 minutes

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What we're talking about in this episode Exploring the link between meditation, productivity, and longevity Healthy tools to swap out your anxiety crutches with natural remedies Ways you can use dark chocolate, the shower, or the morning to meditate How to replace your caffeine habit with meditation to find more energy and clarity Tips and tricks to help you take control of your day through meditation practices Episode Summary Meditation is one of the top ways to increase your happiness and longevity but can be so difficult to get into. That is why my guest today, Karen Salmansohn, created her 2-minute meditation practice to help people stop making excuses and find the true joy of meditation. It may seem crazy, but meditation has the power to replace your caffeine addiction, help you find more peace, and unlock the secrets of life longevity. A self-described combination of MAD Magazine and Psychology Today, Karen is a research nerd who is passionate about helping you find time for yourself. This episode is for anyone who wants to get into self-help, but would never be caught dead seeking for self-help. Meditation is the single most powerful natural way to release stress, and with Karen’s 2-minute meditation practice you have no excuse not to destress. If you don’t think you have time for meditation or have a hard time getting a grip of the ‘perfect meditation’, Karen is here to put your mind at ease and show you that you do have time to meditate. Everybody has two minutes a day to dedicate to themselves, and a thorough understanding and appreciation, you too can embrace the miraculous powers of meditating. Resources Mentioned Instant Calm by Karen Salmansohn Life Is Long by Karen Salmansohn Karen Salmansohn (Not Salmon) Website Follow Karen on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Other Resources: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution by Dr. Mariza Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.9	We turn to coffee so quickly for solutions to our overwhelm, our stress, for clarity, and here's the thing. Try the water and even try meditation in those moments that you think I need a coffee.
0:46.0	See if the water can do it for you or see if a two minute meditation can do it for you.
0:51.0	Replace your coffee time with meditation time.
0:54.0	Welcome back to the Essentially You Podcast, all about reinventing your health with safer, cheaper,
1:01.6	more effective natural solutions and powerful lifestyle changes
1:06.4	so that you become the CEO of your health.
1:10.1	I am your host, Dr. Marisa Snyder.
1:13.8	I want to know.
1:15.3	Have you considered meditation before but felt like life was just too busy to take the time
1:20.8	to do it?
1:21.8	Or maybe you gave it a try, but then didn't feel like you knew how to do it correctly.
1:27.7	Now I remember when I first started meditating, I would sit down in a chair, close my eyes, get my mantra, and I would start saying my mantra.
1:35.6	But then thoughts would start racing through my head, like, oh, what are we making for dinner?
1:40.5	Or did I call so-and-so back? Or, oh my g'm not even meditating anymore get back to the mantra and what I have learned by my dear friend Emily Fletcher who is the
1:50.2	creator of Ziva meditation and I've had her on the show before is that that is totally normal.
1:56.2	So what if I said there was no right way to do it? And you could just do it in just two minutes.
2:03.4	Now are you interested?
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