Desert Mantras & Meditations

06/08/2024

Studies show that meditating for just 10 minutes per day can lower stress and anxiety levels, strengthen the immune system, and improve sleep.
DM & M’s short guided meditations can help improve your life!

It can take as little as 10 minutes a day to rewire the brain.

06/04/2024

After many months away from the mic and from my own meditation practice, I have finally recorded Episode 1 of Season 2 of DM&M podcast. Due to an extended bout with Covid, my voice has changed a bit. Thanks for joining me on this meditation journey!

Welcome to Desert Mantras and Meditations!Our podcast is dedicated to aiding your mental and emotional wellbeing through positive, motivating mantras and soothing meditations. Join Julie on a journey toward a better day, a better week and a better you! Find a comfy spot, pop in the earbuds and allow...

09/07/2023

DM&M Meditators & Listeners,
After 5 long weeks, my voice still has not recovered from my bout with laryngitis & Covid. I'm hoping to record a Tibetan Bowls sound healing for you all soon!

08/13/2023

Due to an extended bout with severe laryngitis, I have not been able to record any additional meditation podcasts recently.
I’m really hoping that my voice returns soon!

06/28/2023

Here are just a few benefits of mindfulness for children...yep! The little ones can practice mindfulness too! Coming soon on our podcast... guided mindfulness session for children and teens!
*Improves how kids regulate their emotions
*Improves a child’s quality of sleep
*Strengthens healthy development of nerve pathways in the brain
*Balances brain chemistry and brain waves associated with mood
*Enhances focus, memory, learning, and creativity
*Fosters compassion for self and others
*Strengthens self-esteem and self-confidence
*Develops empathy
*Reduces the intensity of stress that kids can experience
*Lowers stress hormones in the body
*Reduces tension in muscles and joints
*Strengthens the immune system
*Improves sleep and regulation of brain waves
https://www.camptuku.org/the-power-of-mindfulness-practices-for-a-kids-emotional-wellbeing/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LorfSKLFLHe49rtuGLg4p2Y1cwyk_hr7klV8uKfevBagyzGMgVin5e0MaAsTOEALw_w*

Kids benefit from the amazing changes that simple mindfulness practices can bring about for their emotional health and wellbeing. A regular mindfulness practice helps condition the mind and body to be less reactive and more resilient to daily stress.

06/26/2023

I'm feeling very grateful for our listeners! Our podcast has been downloaded on 5 continents, in 17 countries so far!
Be sure to subscribe and rate the podcast so that we can get the news of Desert Mantras & Meditations out to as many people as possible.
If you would like meditations or mantras focused on a particular subject or for a particular purpose, message me so that we can add it to the episode list.
(Thank you to our listeners in Mexico, USA, UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Bahrain, New Zealand, Qatar, UAE, India, Canada, Panama, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France!)

06/26/2023

One of the knock-on effects of the pandemic is an increased number of people who deal with anxiety. I have seen this particularly in teens and tweens since the pandemic limited their face-to-face contact and increased their screen time, which then prevented them from having opportunities to develop interpersonal communication skills during those crucial years.
Mindfulness can help alleviate anxiety and bring more balance into your life. https://www.choosingtherapy.com/mindfulness-for-anxiety/.

06/25/2023

Episode 10, hot off the press!
Are you taking on too much and feeling overwhelmed? Episode 10 guides you toward allowing yourself to say 'No' when your plate is full, asking for help, and accepting help in order to achieve a better sense of balance in your life.
Find a quiet space, pop in the earbuds and let's get our meditation on!

Episode 10 is dedicated to those who are the 'doers', 'helpers', and 'supporters' of the community. While demonstrating you love for those around you through your acts of service, it is easy to become overwhelmed with too many tasks. It is okay to say 'No', it is also okay to ask for help, and to ac...

06/09/2023

New episode is out!
This meditation is for those of you who prefer the not-so-hippy-dippy-woo-woo meditation. We'll focus on mindfulness, breath work and helping the heavy torrent of thoughts running through your head to recede and slow down.
Be sure to subscribe, rate and follow. This really helps get the podcast out there to more people.

This 10-minute mindfulness meditation is for those practitioners who want more focus on a simple, practical meditation session that suits people from many different backgrounds and belief systems.

06/07/2023

❤️Why meditate?
🧡Mindfulness meditation is the practice of nonjudgmental, intentional awareness of the present.
💛It can strengthen areas of your brain responsible for memory, learning, attention and self-awareness.
💚The practice can also help calm down your sympathetic nervous system.
💙Over time, mindfulness meditation can increase cognition, memory and attention.
💜It can also decrease emotional reactivity, stress, anxiety and depression.
https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/mind/well-being/science-behind-meditation #:~:text=It%20can%20strengthen%20areas%20of,increase%20cognition%2C%20memory%20and%20attention.

The science behind the hype

06/06/2023

Need a quick work day break? Find a quiet spot, pop in those earbuds and let's help you get through the day! (Season 1, Episode 7)

This quick 7 minute meditation fits perfectly into your work day and is aimed to help you get through your day feeling renewed and energetic. Find a quiet space, pop in the ear buds and let's get you through the rest of the day.

06/05/2023

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and gives some tips for how you might help a friend who is suffering.

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of de...

06/03/2023

Some insightful words about the benefits of meditation.

Despite all our technological and scientific advancements, we have never been more miserable as a species.Yet the solution to this lies inside us. In this insightful talk, Dr. Shyam Bhat shares how meditation can help overcome all problems plaguing the human race in this age of constant hustle and b...

06/03/2023

Take a break! Here's a quick, easy and free way to relieve stress - short guided meditations that can be accessed anywhere you've got a wifi connection. (Be sure to subscribe, download your favorite episodes and rate the podcast) Feedback and sharing are always welcomed and appreciated.
https://rss.com/podcasts/desertmantrasandmeditations/