Pandemic Struggles Meet Mindfulness; Aria Campbell-Danesh and Seth Gillihan

<p>Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh is a doctor in clinical psychology and an expert in the fields of behavior change and long-term health. A mindfulness specialist and creator of the F.I.T. Method, he works internationally with clients on their mindset, exercise, and nutrition. Seth J. Gillihan is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, podcast host, and creator of the Think Act Be Online School. He specializes in mindfulness-centered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Both of my guests are authors of the best-selling book, A Mindful Year: 365 Ways to Find Connection and the Sacred in Everyday Life (Blackstone Publishing).</p> Listen & Subscribe on: <a href='http://www.mindfulnessmode.com/ApplePodcast'>iTunes</a> / <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mindfulness-mode'>Stitcher</a> / <a href='http://feed.mindfulnessmode.com/'>Podbean</a> / <a href='https://overcast.fm/itunes1032063236/mindfulness-mode-interviews-mindful-tips-with-bruce-langford'>Overcast</a> / <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5gwe3XCsyPLcLmCIkF2iS9'>Spotify</a> Contact Info <ul><li>Website: <a href='http://www.dr-aria.com/'>www.dr-aria.com</a></li> <li>Website: <a href='http://www.sethgilliham.com/'>www.sethgillihan.com</a></li> <li>InstaGram: @dr._aria</li> </ul> Most Influential Person <ul><li> <p class="a-spacing-none a-text-normal">  Author of <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Shambhala-Sacred-Warrior-Chogyam-Trungpa/dp/1590304519/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shambala&qid=1605138818&sr=8-1'>Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior</a></p> </li> </ul> Effect on Emotions <ul><li>Aria: I was once at a talk with the Dali Lama. I was going through clinical depression at the time, in my early 20s. Someone asked the Dali Lama, what would you do if you were depressed, as a Buddha? First, he laughed and said, I wouldn't know, I'm not depressed. Then he said something which resonated and stayed with me.</li> <li>He said, your emotions are like the waves on an ocean … sometimes they're bigger and sometimes they're smaller. And