Bright and Clear Meditation Podcast - Meditation for Less Stress and Anxiety

Bright and Clear Meditation Podcast - Meditation for Less Stress and Anxiety

Bright and Clear Meditation features short, relaxing, guided meditations that are easy for you to enjoy, even if you've had absolutely no experience with meditation before! Join meditation coach and certified hypnotherapist Dan Griese for easy meditations to clear your thoughts, brighten your emotions and change the way you feel. The guided meditation and guided mindfulness meditation episodes are secular in nature, so the series can be enjoyed by people of all beliefs and contemplative traditions. Some episodes will feature types of meditation that you can practice while walking or exercising or being active in other ways. But, please don't listen to this podcast or practice the guided meditations while you're driving down the road… or operating power tools… or doing anything that requires your full, conscious attention. So, why wait? Let Bright and Clear Meditation help smooth out the rough edges in your day and brighten your emotional response. Break away from stress, anxiety and emotional turbulence and move toward concentration power, sensory clarity and equanimity. Enjoy Bright and Clear Meditation! For more information, please visit: BrightandClearMeditation.com or DanGriese.com

Episodes

August 19, 2022 28 mins
If you're having a stressful day, changing your physical surroundings can sometimes change your entire outlook. To help with that, and to celebrate one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, here is an outdoor walking mindfulness meditation that I hope you'll enjoy. It was recorded live, by me, as I visited many outdoor locations during the warm summer months. It is practically guaranteed to redirect your thoughts and focu...
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    If you're tangling with stress, and trying to tame it, this session may be exactly what you're looking for. In addition to changing your emotional response, I'll also give you a tool that will help you manage your stress levels on a daily basis. And that means anywhere you are, and at any time.

    Because this session takes its cues from my therapeutic hypnosis practice, you'll notice the content is more directed and solut...
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    When attention is focused on troubling world events, a wave of stress and anxiety can wash over us. 

    If you're personally affected or emotionally overwhelmed by any regional or global situation, this guided meditation can help you reduce or stop negative, catastrophic thinking. Then you can enjoy the people and moments that are most important to you.

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    June 12, 2020 8 mins
    Sometimes a sky full of dark clouds can play with our emotions. For some people it can affect their motivation and drive. That's when we need some help to see the light and get us moving again. 

    This special meditation can help brighten your mood on a cloudy day. Listen and see how it changes the way you feel.

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    October 5, 2019 15 mins
    Experience the profound calming effect of this guided meditation by listening to the immersive sound of these special meditation bells. It's so easy to just listen, hear and experience the sound of these bells with clear, calm, focused observation. Use this calming bell meditation to release stress and produce a deep state of tranquility and relaxation.

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    If you, or someone you know, experiences stress while riding the subway, bus, or other forms of public transportation, listening to this guided meditation can help you feel more relaxed with less anxiety. 

    I recorded this episode, live, while I was in New York City. You can ride along with me as I take the subway most of the way from Midtown Manhattan to La Guardia Airport. Then we'll transfer to the airport express bus. It's an eas...

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    February 18, 2019 8 mins

    Ever heard someone say that they're the kind of person who just doesn't like change? How about you? Are you concerned with how change will affect your decisions and goals? 

    If you sometimes wonder about all of the changes in your life, and where they are taking you, use this meditation to help you become more comfortable with how you feel about change.

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    We’re celebrating because the Bright and Clear Meditation Podcast now has it’s very own community site on Patreon at: Patreon.com/BrightandClearMeditation

    As a patron, you’ll have access to our exclusive, patron-only content, including special Q&A sessions and additional bonus episodes and guided meditations available only on Patreon.

    So, if you’d like more downloads more often, additional rewards and special, patron-exclusive co...

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    July 2, 2018 5 mins

    There are so many fun things to do this summer! This meditation will help you focus on the adventures you have planned while keeping your stress level grounded.

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    This episode features a live, guided, walking mindfulness meditation in New York City. It's a great way to reduce any anxiety you might feel while walking outdoors in a big city. Strengthen your mindfulness skills while seeing the sights and hearing the sounds in Manhattan/NYC. 

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    March 28, 2018 11 mins

    Stress has a way of affecting us when we least expect it. This mindfulness meditation will focus on three attention skills, concentration, sensory clarity and equanimity, all working together, to help you break free from stress and focus on what's happening… now!

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    February 3, 2018 7 mins

    Now is a great time to think about the positive things coming your way in the next few months. This episode of Bright and Clear Meditation will help you focus on that special intention you've set for the coming year.

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    January 3, 2018 6 mins

    Warm emotions are nice to have this time of the year. Let this meditation transport you to someplace warm and comfortable!

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    If you're having one of those days where things are coming at you from ten different directions, listening to this meditation will help you feel better. Following and practicing the guided meditation will reduce your overall stress level and can help keep anxiety from affecting your thoughts and controlling your emotions.

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    January 2, 2018 5 mins

    Everybody loves the Holidays… don't they? But nobody loves the stress that comes along for the ride. Whether before, during or after the Holiday Season, this quick meditation will help melt the stress, so you can be yourself and get back to the party.

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    Meditation is all over the news these days. Major corporations are offering meditation programs to their employees to boost concentration and productivity. Individuals practice meditation for the health benefits and to improve focus. If you're looking for more information, or a way that makes it easy to begin a meditation practice, welcome to Bright and Clear Meditation!

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