Introduction to MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Part 1 -- Meditation Myths & FAQs

I couldn’t sit still.

When I first learned to meditate over a decade ago my mind was racing and my body was restless.

Thousands of hours of meditation later and I still haven’t achieved enlightenment!

Buuuut I have learned a few things along the way.

Hot off the press is this week’s new happyheartMD video: Introduction to Meditation: Part 1 -- Myths & FAQs

As a cardiologist who prescribes meditation for his patients and teaches it to his colleagues and #healthcare team members, I’ve put together a free beginner’s guide to starting a meditation practice.

In this weeks video I’ll answer the most commonly asked questions on how to start and maintain a meditation practice.


▶️ I discuss:

0:17 Why meditation is so popular
0:48 Why we need meditation
1:17 The epidemic of stress
1:37 The consequences of stress
1:48 How meditation enhances self-awareness
2:09 The epidemic of unhappiness
2:39 How meditation enhances well-being
2:54 What is meditation?
4:13 What is mindfulness?
5:01 The three aspects of mindfulness
5:38 How meditation rewires the brain
6:08 The most common meditation myths
8:02 What are “objects of attention?”
9:16 Where can we meditate?


Stay tuned for next week’s new video: Introduction to Meditation: Part 2

What are the most common misconceptions you’ve encountered surrounding meditation?


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