Radio Headspace

Not every question has an answer you can find right now. And yet when we're uncomfortable with uncertainty, how often do we treat the unknown like a problem that needs to be solved? Dora reflects on what happens when we stop trying to think our way out of the moment and come back to the body instead. The question may still be there, but you may find you're able to meet it differently.
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When your mind starts running through everything that could happen, it can be hard to remember that you're here, in this moment, and not inside the future you're imagining. Dora offers a different way to relate to uncertainty, one that doesn't ask you to stop caring about what comes next. Instead, it's about finding your way back to the present, where you can choose what deserves your attention and care today.
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Dora found herself late at night reading strangers' stories online, even while knowing that the search wasn't making her feel better. Maybe you've had that experience too: knowing exactly what you're doing and doing it anyway. Sometimes the gap between knowing and doing isn't a failure of mindfulness. It's simply part of being human.
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We know intellectually that nothing lasts forever. Still, when our relationship ends, our circumstances change, or our chapter closes, impermanence suddenly feels a lot harder to accept. Dora looks at why we struggle against something we encounter every day, and how accepting life's changing nature might loosen some of our fear around what comes next.
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Dora used to worry about what people might think if they saw her doing something alone. Then came solo movie dates, time spent with herself, and eventually a trip to Mallorca. Somewhere along the way, being alone stopped feeling like something to explain. What if solitude isn't evidence that something is missing, but a chance to discover what's already there?
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