All it takes is 10 mindful minutes | Andy Puddicombe | TED

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in strange positions.)
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[@stationshelter]

The way he used juggling tricks for illustration is brilliant

[@selynasteriska]

Thanks for letting us know dear, no one would have noticed without your brilliant comment.

[@prosperitynuggets]

I wonder if he already knew how to juggle or he specifically learned how to do it for this talk.

[@OLighter]

@@prosperitynuggets that`s no so hard as you may think

[@GavinOCo]

@@dowiee2694 are you seriously that petty

[@helldronez]

extremely brilliant for me

[@bentolich9308]

I don't know about you guys but as I type this i'm gently bringing the attention back to the physical sensations in my hands, the feet on the floor... and just being aware of any other comments on this video. Not judging... Just accepting that they're there.

[@UncleClauClau]

Ben Tolich underrated comment

[@ladywiththelog8203]

Whaha.. You got me laughing out loud.. Love the insiders joke :)

[@drewr729]

Ben Tolich Well done!

[@akshit24596]

HAHAHA I loved this! Literally laughed out loud

[@satishkumarv5195]

Ben Tolich good one bro

[@Liv-is8eo]

The fact that he wasn't even a slight bit nervous giving a TED talk really says it all.

[@stephenfogerty9315]

I think he would have been nervous, he just uses the techniques he preaches

[@Rexwar31]

His techniques are less about eliminating his anxiety and such. He just accepts it is there and moves past it. It takes a lot of time to be able to do but he guides people on how to do that.

[@quamareahtv5667]

I have been learning how to use your Brain Waves to Picture and Manifest what you want out of Life!! If you would like to learn how, Let Me Know and I would be Blessed to show you want Helped me be able to learn how the Mind Works and create the life we deserve!! Simply!!!

[@AFR0MAMBA]

@@Rexwar31 well that's a technique in itself innit?

[@AfroKarlman]

@@stephenfogerty9315 Its so cool to read this. He recently released a small podcast were he shares he was a bit stressed because he had to memorize this TEDTalk at the same time he was about to get married. He definitely did a good job dealing with nervousness. What a legend

[@caesarbala]

WE can't change what happen in life But we can change how we experience it.

[@conchidiaz5562]

caesar bala

[@tylerclark2621]

"You can't control the wind, but you can adjust the sails"

[@Lisa-me9iz]

caesar bala well said

[@dowiee2694]

Make a fucking instagram and post a picture of a mountain with that as the caption.

[@veelighted7]

caesar bala Yes most of the time. But some losses and pain is acute and we are also human but we can be nonjudgmental:) with ourselves

[@Enforcer122]

I'm only 20, but I practice mindfulness every day for about 15 minutes. Whenever I mention it to other people, they almost get offended "oh, why would you do that? Isn't that what middle aged women do?". There's such a wrongful stereotype towards it which couldn't be further from the truth. I've never understood the hesitation to try it, no one has ever tried meditation and though "well, that ruined my life, never again.". Give it a go, it can help your life in ways you wouldn't imagine.

[@MikeStillUK]

VERYSPOOKY Completely Agree. Headspace app is a great place to start as a beginner btw.

[@JQJacquaeline]

KING FARAGE I just wrote a magazine article about this.. and in it I mentioned, a stich in time saves nine... meaning... when we take the 15 minutes a day to quiet our brain wave activity, we are empowered by our IntuitionPower in a more profound way. Magical Moments and what is referred to often as 'the law of attraction' kicks in big time super fast. If you never do it, you'll never really have those experiences in real time. Consistency and balanced focus with intent is the key. - JacQuaeline

[@kernelofwisdom1]

KING FARAGE that's so sad that you tend to get that response! It's funny, because I am finding more and more people really interested in mindfulness and learning it AND I find more and more or my students are adult men! Let's hope this is changing :)

[@xDMrGarrison]

KING FARAGE Nicely put. Imagine the kind of world we would live in if everybody was did just 5 minutes of mindfulness a day. I dare say we would be damn near peace on earth. If everybody did a few hours a day? Man, I can't imagine that, my imagination skills are not up to that task at all.

[@kolos4650]

+WOOOOOO! Same thing. Whenever I mention a word meditation, people always assume that I am into some spiritual stuff, which is funny, because I am pretty sceptical, pragmatic person, and I use meditation just for practical benefits. And still people are blinded by stereotype of meditation most of the time. I am really starting to think, that it is critical not to use a word meditation, while convincing other people to do it. I guess other signposts are necessary to achieve it.

[@danielmethner6847]

This man could talk about fish cans, I would still listen to it cause his voice is just fully relaxing :D

[@InvisiMan2006]

You haven't heard Thich Nhat Hanh give a mindfulness talk then =)

[@TalBaskin]

InvisiMan I gonna try it :)

[@bulletproofdesignsllc9742]

If you want to listen to someone just for their voice try John B Wells.

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

Hahahahahaahahhaahahahahahaa, amaaaaazzzingg comment, yeah your right !

[@andreasrs69]

I want to learn this art of having a likely, based, confident, balanced voice

[@wasayin]

whoa! I recognize that voice from his app!

[@iccna]

Robert Ty we all do.. hahahah

[@mogewang5339]

What APP?

[@iccna]

Moge Wong headspace

[@jocelynvarner9040]

His voice is magical.

[@zafranrahim9869]

me too!

[@divelostmind]

That moment you realise you've listened to this man's voice for more than 10 hours of your life and you've never even seen his face until now

[@darinihd157]

He does have a nice face 😊

[@sunshineiris7214]

And yet i already knew what he looked like before i saw his face hmm. My mind conjured a picture of what he would look like before i even ever saw him and honestly my mind wasn't far off

[@zakur0hako]

I've been meditating everyday for only 2 weeks and already feel SO MUCH better. it is just stupidly amazing. i'm getting addicted to it (former hard drug user). Can't believe its gonna last long but i am definitely very excited about meditation and mindfulness. The downside of the whole thing is that none of my friends want to listen to me and they just sarcastically go away from the topic. Everyone needs to know this. It is magical.

[@nathanglover7283]

Same here friend, Meditation has really helped me beat my drug addiction :)

[@wizardlyninja3713]

same here! Meditation has changed me so much as a person. I use to be super super depressed...As well as just filled with pure anger. Then i found meditation. I love every second of life now. I actually get happy if something bad happens now haha. Its amazing

[@Subbed111]

ok your comment got me curious to giving meditation a go. How did you do mindfulness？😘

[@incorporealitytrap1297]

nativenesian I'm usually a guy who keeps to himself, but I was impressed by your comment and the one you responded to. My five cents' worth: try Andy's Headspace app (free), and if his approach doesn't work for you, keep looking because different things work for different people even if the basic information or structure of the session is the same, there might just be something about a particular person's voice, accent, temperament or whatever that you find really works for you when others don't. I know the science and psychology of mindfulness and have been pursuing a technique that suits me and my situation for some time, but just the other day I tried out Andy's Headspace app and I'm so pleased with it and how down to earth encouraging it is that I'm about to subscribe to the additional content to begin to target some more specific issues, even though I found just the free content is a valuable resource by itself by helping me build a beneficial habit (usually incredibly difficult for me) and having an immediate influence on my life-long difficulties with sleep. It's a really good technique for regular everyday people just as they are right now, you don't have to be a monk or a vegan or anything other than just whoever you are wherever you find yourself to have a go at it, you know? It gives you a much-needed break from things. It can really help you start to feel better. I hope you find something that helps and wish you all the best, Markus.

[@whatrtheodds]

zakur0hako Yes it is magical. I was lost and I couldn't exit depression, but I refused to be medicated, so a long painful search began exercise,social,study,comedy,healthy food ect ect only helped temporarily, but there it would be in the morning like clock work. Then I meditated. I literally transformed to a cool version of myself in so many ways. From compassion to confidence. Meditation for life.

[@37Kilo31]

As a vet with PTSD from combat service, this video changed my life and put everything into perspective.

[@Confusedduckling499]

How's things now, Matthew?

[@4hammer100]

Thank you for your service Matthew! I hope you are doing well.

[@BiggySeth]

Get his app!

[@Mikey-wg2xu]

07 Matthew. Thank you for your service. I hope you get to a better place. Remember we all appreciate your sacrifice and respect you.

[@OtaBengaBabalanga]

thank you sir, for your services to banks, armament industries and Israel

[@trilliumchang4127]

Andy's app has changed my life... without doubt.

[@rohanghoshdastidar1047]

Trillium Chang Me too ..... He is GREAT 😊😊

[@zantesh]

Yeah. Wasnt hard for me to decide to pay the sub. I pay the same for netflix and that has done little to nothing for me.

[@dowiee2694]

For $15.00/month.

[@veelighted7]

Trillium Chang Hi. How do I get his APP?

[@isabelademoraes401]

Veronica Herrera It's called Headspace :)

[@aangpearce2700]

I came across this dudes ads and I had never not skipped an ad before. Glad I didnt skip it.

[@geitenkaassaus]

Aang Pearce haha thats how i got into medidation 2

[@kylemutti2992]

Aang Pearce double negative. Poor English

[@brandon-mw9ke]

This guy just did a whole ted talk to flex his juggling.

[@MiguelRuiz-kp3dd]

Such and over achiever, from Buddhist monk to the bald guy from Brazzers to entrepreneur. This guy has done it all.

[@brunorehder4250]

Miguel Ruiz HAHAHAHAHA

[@pac-sjwepnic8131]

I laughed so hard! brilliant.

[@Ironman-qi8qp]

hey dude, are you sure that guy was in brazzers?

[@dowiee2694]

*an

[@dominicread5261]

Miguel Ruiz he isn't Johnny sims who is this guy everyone keeps referring him to

[@robg5654]

Not sounding dramatic but this man has saved my life

[@handvrkeryoga3915]

This talk changed my life when it came out, and i still watch it from time to time to remind myself of it. Thank you Andy, for all the hours in my ears.

[@quamareahtv5667]

I have been learning how to use your Brain Waves to Picture and Manifest what you want out of Life!! If you would like to learn how, Let Me Know and I would be Blessed to show you want Helped me be able to learn how the Mind Works and create the life we deserve!! Simply!!!

[@Ngerty1]

As he said in the video, meditation is not about turning your brain off. Mindfulness means letting thoughts and emotions come and go as you try and passively observe them. If you start feeling sadness, for example, you don't dwell on it, but instead experience it and let if fade away. It does take practice to avoid mind-wandering (the very thing he says brings unhappiness). Though you will undoubtedly find yourself lost in thought/imagination. Don't get frustrated. Simply accept it and move on.

[@jackiechio7907]

I've been meditating for several months now and I think that really helped me a lot. I don't get nervous at the silly things anymore and I don't get easily distracted whenever I need to focus at doing something. Thanks Andy, really ❤️

[@a.masood3631]

Nice to hear I have the same thing I get nervous really quickly I have subscribed to calm app and I think should sub to headspace as well.What do you think?

[@Mirrtamirrv]

@@a.masood3631 headspace is the best( I've tried several other apps including calm. )

[@QyroSolutions]

That´s so great to hear, Jackie!

[@marianagamarracastillo7714]

Hola, cómo estas? Qué videos usas para meditar, podrías enviarme link, por favor ?

[@reezlozada4837]

I've been meditating for 3 days and I've never been so relaxed whenever I woke up. I usually have morning anxiety, waking up with heart beating fast and sometimes shivering. After I meditate, I feel like a new person. Take note, it's only been 3 days yet I have already feel the benefits of meditation.

[@Sonna-pq2zx]

how long do you meditate?

[@Omar-tz6sl]

What time do you meditate?

[@arunparvati]

One of the finest , best TED Talks ever. Life changing really.

[@1974gladiateur]

This guy is my link to happiness. He showed me how to change my life an become more relax.

[@zoe1986]

I watched this video years ago before I practiced meditation. Now after doing meditation majority of the days for a year, I look back into this video, finally I can understand the true meaning he is trying to deliver. Be mindful, be peaceful, be joyful to all of us. We cannot control thoughts, but we can manage it well.

[@kevinr3263]

Hi

[@Jonathan-Hunt]

This man and his app Headspace have singlehanded changed and perhaps, saved, my life

[@EllisHudsonn]

real

[@bruhmoment-yt2zp]

My dad put me on to this guys stuff as a kid and now just the sound of this mans voice calms me😂

[@combatxhoop7069]

I like how does guy is doing this things, probably because of clarity and calmness

[@kylenoe2234]

His head is so startlingly shiny. I can't get enough of his soothing voice.

[@hariharan.r6352]

This is one of the best videos I've seen in KZbin. Hats off to his wonderful words and his way of explaining it!

[@franklinnash]

I find the sound of Andy's voice relaxing and nurturing. Thanks Andy for being brilliant at talking.

[@TBlev215]

I've found my own system of meditation that gets me to the "present moment" state he's speaking of. I lie down on the couch, close my eyes, put headphones in, and listen to Sanskrit and Hebrew mantras set to music. After about 10-15 minutes of that, I feel so aware of the present moment that all of my worries about the past and future seem to melt away, at least for a while.

[@amranal-makhedhy4724]

Amazing... I have replayed it many times .. you get deep into our minds, hearts and souls . Thank you Andy

[@Mrshereforethemusic]

Five years into headspace... still long way to go but what a change it has been for the better. Thank you! 💚

[@NA-qs7bg]

"greater appreciation for the present moment" great quote!

[@hexis23]

Daily meditation is a blessing.

[@mooganoid]

9 years later and this still has reminded me of a few key things, but more importantly to restart my meditation practice.

[@AL_EVOz]

I started doing this recently for the past 2 weeks and it feels amazing. Thank you so much Andy and Eve! Headspace is awesome!

[@CraigalFun]

and that my friends is how you do a talk infront of a live audience!! he blew them and me away. respect - let the good times roll

[@AmanuelGeda]

Thank you very much Andy. Mindfulness is probably the most important thing we need in our daily busy schedule.

[@nordicbasketball3200]

Meditation has great relevance for sports as well. You get more in tune with your instincts and just playing without thinking, often leads to greater results. For me personally, the feeling of playing is that much greater and you really get to live the game in a whole other way. More players should really look more into meditating and the mindfulness!!

[@valentinegeuten4253]

His voiceee, wauw. I do headspace every day and never get tired of his voice it's crazy

[@user-cp4cy2tb3b]

He is speaking with such clarity and without error. That is so unusual. Absolutely no verbal stumbles from this great speaker. Very impressive. it seems that his mind training has produced a strong mind indeed.

[@balazstivadar8631]

One thing that is even more powerful than sitting still is shared silence - sitting in a highly respectful circle with others can really heal your soul!

[@tye81]

meditation is wonderful. took me 6 months of practice to be able to meditate properly for 10 mins. stick with it and youll see how great it is

[@TerenceMa1989]

one of the best TED talks so far.

[@yuvishanaya]

Hearing Andy speaks always brings on the headspace voice... I don't hear a speaker, I hear a calming voice! that's the connection I have made!!

[@terapiamatinal]

What I always say, that Anxiety makes us anxious about our own anxiety, said by another one makes me feel I´m in the right way tomake people better. Thanks for the brilliant toucht.

[@AkshayAradhya]

Felipe Moreira WHAT ?

[@colunizator]

Don't expect fast results, it may take months or years to feel visible consequences. Once it becomes consistent, its effect is like a wave in your life, the more you practice it, the stronger are its results

[@staceychance1]

Michael Colun thank you for saying that. I’ve been using headspace for a week and I see all these people with claims it changed their life overnight. I don’t feel anything, but I LOVE the animation analogies soooo much!! 😊

[@shaunib1117]

Love his voice. My favorite voice to meditate with!

[@jldoubleu4993]

I will always be internally calmed by his voice. His voice has become a signal for my brain to relax.

[@FeelTalks]

Beautiful, Andy.. THANK YOU so much for this powerful message.

[@Zodiacman16]

I love his voice. I actually watch the Headspace ads because of it. Pleasant little bonus before a video.

[@Meghasharmax3]

I'm so lucky to have come across this talk when I needed it the most

[@ishikakochhar1418]

The way he used his juggling skills to explain the different patterns in the mind was really awesome

[@MegaSketchbook]

This is fantastic. I hope more and more people take his advice. Thanks.

[@07jackg]

The use of the juggling balls in the presentation does so much for the message - so simple but such a genius manoeuvre.

[@jitsmapper4438]

What an elegant and brilliant method of communicating his ideas.

[@liamprentice3574]

He explains these concepts of mindfulness so well not just in the talk but his app and book too. Really has, and still is, changing my perspective of life and benefiting those around me.

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

indubitably! you might enjoy this video as well. search "Minimalism and Mindfulness - Have Changed My life"

[@cpottervlog8122]

He has an app called headspace that is really good

[@oMRbananao]

Andy changed my life, I am truly grateful.

[@crystalmckinney3151]

I use his Headspace app. His voice is very comforting and his meditation guides are wonderful.

[@aadityasaraiya2076]

This voice. So calm and peace giving. All Headspace users will agree 😌

[@Turtoriasform]

Amazing content. I'm glad to watched this. Thank you so much Andy to contribute with so many lives

[@saragrayce2035]

Best Ted Talk I have listened to. Hands down.

[@jerin7078]

The first TED Talk which i watched without feeling bored and fast - forwarding. I've had to come to terms with Mindfulness the hard way. Things are so much clearer now..

[@Shad0wMonkey5]

I find the best way to do this is to sit on the toilet without your phone....

[@NaturalMentalHealth]

Shad0wMonkey5 Agreed! A little meditation for that: bestrongpeaceful.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Throne-Meditation.pdf

[@zakur0hako]

Shad0wMonkey5 yes. everytime i go to take a dump i do short meditation afterwards.

[@Bentarium]

ironically, that is exactly what i'm doing right now haha

[@GodofWarChuka]

Shad0wMonkey5 I tried that, but I hate the smell of poo when I'm trying to meditate. There's better places to take 10-15 min. Lol

[@larsulle3842]

this need more likes

[@alonzalewis8520]

This video was really inspiring and influential to me. Thank you TED for finding this speaker. Very inspiring.

[@justinray8255]

Andy is amazing so is his headspace app its done wonders for me

[@kiptomkin8549]

Thank you so very much for an outstandingly and inspiring mini lecture. Your words hold the answer that the of the world need. Thank you for what you do & all that you give.

[@sdqsdq6274]

this dude got a one of a kind voice , one of this days , gonna sit by a waterfall , in the wild , sit in a zen like and listen to headspace , haha

[@campaen7466]

I love this TED, the juggling metaphor is perfectly for painting thoughts moving in your head

[@SharonVeeLee]

Andy and Headspace have made my life so much better. Thank you.

[@marielle99]

My first meditation session on headspace was back in 2015/2016 It felt so great I never experienced this before

[@SanthoshKumar-ix5tv]

Great talk about mindfulness. Just what i was looking for. Thank you very much !

[@retipserjayzoom]

everything ever said about mindfulness,takes us back to buddha's teachings...there is no escape from that...whether it is a TED talk or psychological expertise of handling stress,anxiety , etc...it's unbelievable that in this day and age we have to go back 2500 years backwards to find the awareness...what have we become!

[@i1337Thinker]

🙄🥱

[@M1985-]

Is this the most amazing thing or what? I can't live without Headspace anymore. I wake up to it, do it during the day if I can, and before sleep. Love it.

[@debsvertue1647]

I've just found Andy and Headspace. Best mindfulness training support I've found. I actually look forward to doing it each day and I'm only on Day 3!

[@altair91100]

love the way he casually said yeah just to help my stress i went to himalaya and became a monk :|

[@ratpyramid]

Other people: I got a degree, had a kid and got a dog. Him: I became a monk.

[@andrearowan9706]

@@ratpyramid hahaha

[@xWabbli]

Love his voice. I was always curious about how he looks like, whenever I heard his beautiful, relaxing voice on Headspace.

[@cobaltlittleghost2400]

While you are talking, I have followed you to focus on my mind. It is feel so light and cool down.

[@cindyleavitt8948]

Fantastic!! Love this!!! Love Andy, love his voice and his content! Thank you!

[@shotgun111180]

came here because of the headspace app! It rocks, just bought subscription!!

[@josepompiliogonzaga8666]

Headspace é simplesmente fantástico. Me deu outra perspectiva de vida.

[@dawndemers449]

Wow! What a great talk about mindfulness. Thank you for posting it!

[@sophieschlag5434]

this man is such a gift

[@archanamerla837]

OMG! It’s the headspace guy! I listen to him everyday!

[@eyupkaplan4620]

I have started meditating about self-esteem from Andy. I do it in the morning, which positively impacts my day. Do the meditation in the morning, and you can thank me later :) Lastly, Andy's voice is so calming :)

[@vaalisuganesh7388]

His left and right brain works very fastly and his voice modulation for differnt thoughts it's amazing 😍

[@lucindasamira8351]

Omg i recognized his voice from the headspace app immediately without knowing it was him!! Love his voice so much!

[@YoutubeKeyboardIssueSucks]

6:10 - juggling starts

[@florinabryan]

Thank you for your inspiring message, and for creating Headspace!

[@Jazztizz2]

Excellent. He says so much in the time given and I love the way he illustrates his points. His app is great (Headspace).

[@Alison-dt5wo]

I was on my phone while watching this and I think that proves the point.

[@arielkelly7665]

I must comment on that as well... as well...been stressing out too much about life like everyone do. This app headspace was the best for me-app “Calm” is good as well...but this one really calmed me down and it was so gentle and positive. This man voice is like a magic wand...magical. I feel the best result for me is always to do it everyday for even 10 min-(started with 2 min few years ago ☺️now I can go even 1 hour, but in the morning when I’m always in rush I must promise myself to do at least 10 min after brushing my teeth but before I check my emails etc. It really helped me... I really encourage anyone who life is stressful or has anxiety to make yourself do it. if you want to feel happy again and smile again it’s something to try... Everytime I was too lazy or distracted to do it I thought to myself, I brush my teeth everyday, I eat everyday I watch tv-maybe not everyday ☺️but I’m challenging myself, why should not I do everyday something that ‘reset’ my mind and makes me to smile again? 😴☺️ All the best to anyone who tries to male their life better.

[@wanderlustnora]

I’ve been using the headspace app for a month and I have to say it really made a positive impact on my daily life. I meditate everyday for 10-15 minutes and it really helps with my ocd and anxiety. So thank you Andy!

[@shaileshnaik8032]

Do you have ocd. does mindfulness is helpful for ocd

[@JADESSPACE]

Andy looks so smug and pleased with himself every time he pulls off a trick... and so he should, there were many techniques used... Including a new one for me to now go and learn! What a delightful surprise as I just came to see a talk on meditation. Nice one!

[@TimTamashiroIkigai]

Andy Puddicombe: thank you for your ongoing inspiration and guidance.

[@Playshubh]

I implore you all please do this nearly 6 times a day for a week and then even if you do it once in a day you will be meditating all day long without doing it separately. Rest assured. I wish you all a very peaceful life.

[@hanimortezaeee8325]

is he the voice of headspace ?

[@_somedpsmain_1432]

hani mortezaeee yes. Soothing isn’t it?

[@chelseascontent877]

hani mortezaeee yes it's very good app try it out!

[@nickycake]

omg mind blown

[@mahlong431]

He IS headspace hahaha

[@dillonstone_3420]

Yes

[@TheYazmanian]

This man is pure brilliance.

[@radhikan2601]

His voice is so soothing,i sleep right away

[@tieryoucansplit1693]

This video focuses on a very important aspect of life that we (as a society) are seldom taught. My only problem is with the choice of the term 'nothing'. It's impossible to do 'nothing', and we really must have something to focus on. I believe the term 'meta' is a more accurate substitute for 'nothing' in this context. To focus on the thoughts you have, that you are having them (as opposed to giving your thoughts authority as to what you should be doing) is what you might call 'meta-thought'. For example; if you have a thought about what you should eat, to undergo the process of 'meta-thought' is to think about what it is to choose something to eat, why you choose certain foods, etc. rather than allowing the thought of choosing a food take precedence (which would be to think 'okay, let's get started on picking a food'). Mindfullness, in the context of this video, is applying what could be called 'meta-focus' to the process of 'meta-thought'. Whereas 'meta-thought' in the previous example would be to wonder about the aspects of what it is to be hungry, 'meta-focus' turns your concentration to simply that you are hungry, and allowing the feeling of hunger itself to be witnessed, without committing any energy to actively dealing with the feeling of hunger or even what it is.