Hey, it's Sam here and happy summer to those of you who just kicked off this sunny time

of year.

I just want to jump in before the show to let you know that this week we're playing

some of our favorite Andy episodes about self-care.

So whether it's your summer vacation or you just need a break, Andy will be here with

some words of wisdom on how to unwind.

He'll talk about the beauty of silence, giving yourself much needed space, and how important

it is to have someone to listen to you when you need it.

So with that said, today is all about doing absolutely nothing and how stillness allows

our minds to rest.

I truly hope you enjoy.

That's basically it.

Hi, my name's Andy and welcome to Radio Headspace.

And welcome to the start of the week.

So about 10, maybe even 12 years ago now, I did a TED tool and the very first line of that

TED tool was asking the audience when was the last time that you did absolutely nothing?

That includes not watching TV, not chatting to someone on the phone, not scrolling on social

media, literally doing nothing.

I think for most of us, we don't really take a lot of time in our day to step back from

the busyness of everyday life.

And whilst that may not feel that important on one particular day, when it continues day

after day after day, we tend to accumulate a feeling of weight, a feeling of stress that

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