Samara Zelniker - Mindfulness, Meditation, Creating Boundaries & Being Less Reactive

<p>In this episode of Getting Mental we are chatting with Samara Zelniker. Samara Zelniker has been featured in Forbes and Business Insider and is founder of Mindfulness Matters an organisation dedicated to helping individuals with mindfulness and emotional intelligence.</p><p>In this episode we discuss the following:</p><p>0:00 - 0:47: Introduction</p><p>2:05 - 5:52: Luke’s health issues & recommendations for a healthy life</p><p>5:52 - 9:25 : Why you shouldn’t use technology before you sleep</p><p>9:25 - 13:39: Knee jerk reactions and using mindfulness</p><p>13:39 - 17:38: The positives and negatives of technology </p><p>17:38 - 21:30: How to create boundaries with technology</p><p>21:30 - 25:56: What mindfulness journey looks like</p><p>25:56 - 28:58: The two types of mindfulness & having a STOP practice</p><p>28:58 - 33:15: The meditation paradox and how simple mindfulness can be </p><p>33:15 - 36:09 : how to start meditation</p><p>36:09 - 39:34: the effects of technology and having boundaries with technology</p><p>39:34 - 44:10: The multitasking myth and active listening</p><p>44:10 - 47:52: How to get into flow, the effects of consistent meditation</p><p>47:52 - 54:51: Going through dark and light times and what to do and how mindfulness can help</p><p>54:51 - 57:36: Final word and ending</p><p></p><p>Connect with Samara Zelniker:</p><p>Follow Samara Zelniker on INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnessmatters/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnessmatters/</a></p><p>Check out MINDFULNESS MATTERS: <a href="https://www.mindfulnessmatters.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.mindfulnessmatters.ca</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with LUKERAY:</p><p>Follow LUKERAY on INSTAGRAM: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/lukeraynham" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.Instagram.com/lukeraynham</a></p><p>Like LUKERAY on FACEBOOK: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lukeraynham" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/lukeraynham</a></p>