Hi there, it's Rohan. We know many of you listen to meditative story to find joy and a sense of

connection. So, if you're curious to know more about how and why people connect, I have another

podcast for you to listen to. It's called Hidden Brain, and each episode combines science and

storytelling to give you new insights into human behaviour. Whether you're stuck in a creative rut,

miscommunicating with a friend, or wondering how to build stronger teams at work, Hidden Brain

can help. On each episode, host Shankar Vedantam talks with behavioural specialists to help you

understand yourself and the world around you. You can check out Hidden Brain wherever you get your

podcasts. I look at the sky to figure out the weather, to learn new patterns. I walk in the garden

just to stare at the flowers. I'm observing everywhere I'm looking, and when I'm truly observing,

without any preconceived notions, time slows down. I feel totally here. The natural flow of

circadian rhythms makes me think about time in a whole new way.

As a pioneer of time lapse photography, Louis Schwartzberg has had the unique privilege of seeing

Titanic wonders of nature flashed by in an instant, completely altering his understanding of time

and energy. In this week's episode, Louis shares how his relationship with time first changed

during an expansive trip to rural northern California, and how it taught him to bring a new sense of

gratitude and appreciation to every moment. In this series, we combine immersive first-person

stories, breathtaking music, and mindfulness prompts so that we may see our lives reflected

back to us in other people's stories, and that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives.

From weight to what, this is a meditative story. I'm Rahen, and I'll be your guide.

The body relaxed. The body breathing, your senses open, your mind open,

and meeting the world.

I slip into the built-in breakfast snug by the kitchen sink.

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