In “5 Signs You’re Not Living in the Present,” I explore the everyday habits and thought patterns that keep so many of us stuck in autopilot constantly multitasking, fixated on regrets, or worrying about the future. If you feel like your days are passing in a blur or the happiest moments slip by unnoticed, this episode is for you.
I break down the five biggest indicators that you’re not living in the moment and, more importantly, how you can gently retrain your mind to come back to the present. With practical tips and mindfulness strategies, you’ll learn how to stop chronic multitasking, end rumination about the past, manage future worries, respond to emotions thoughtfully, and finally find a sense of peace right where you are.
If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard to be present in midlife or how presence could transform your relationships, confidence, and joy, this episode answers it all.
What You’ll Learn:
- The neuroscience behind why multitasking and living on autopilot derails happiness and memory
- Practical steps for accepting and reframing regrets from your past
- Mindfulness and grounding techniques to interrupt chronic anxiety about the future
- How high emotional reactivity signals disconnection from the now, and how to change it
- Ways to find genuine enjoyment in the everyday, even after decades of busyness
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