FitMind is a nonprofit mental fitness organization dedicated to helping people cultivate greater presence, vitality, and well-being through free, science-based meditation training.
Operated by Mental Fitness Labs Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, FitMind brings together insights from neuroscience, psychology, meditation, and contemplative traditions to make effective mental training more accessible.
On our YouTube channel and podcast, leading researchers, neuroscientists, meditation teachers, psychologists, authors, and other experts explore meditation, mental wellness, consciousness, neuroscience, and the science of training the mind.
Our goal is to provide practical, evidence-informed resources that help people live with greater focus, vitality, compassion, and joy.
Learn more and access the free FitMind meditation app at www.fitmind.org.
Mental Fitness Labs Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 87-3357616.
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🧠 New Podcast Episode: The Multitasking Myth
We often think that doing more at once makes us more productive, but neuroscience says otherwise.
In this conversation, cognitive scientist Dr. Therese Huston explains why multitasking drains focus and increases stress, and how small daily habits, such as mindful breathing, movement, and even sound, can sharpen the mind.
🎧 Listen here: fitmind.co/podcast
🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/h9y2oqzNhNs
9 months ago | [YT] | 7
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Self-compassion isn’t about going easy on yourself; it’s about showing up with clarity and strength when it matters most.
In the latest episode of The FitMind Podcast, psychologist and researcher Dr. Kristin Neff shares the science behind self-compassion and how it can help us navigate failure, build emotional resilience, and stay motivated without the harsh inner critic.
We explore:
- The 3 core components of self-compassion
- How it compares to self-esteem and empathy
- Fierce vs. tender compassion
- Its effects on performance, grief, and mental health
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, or any podcast app
🎙️ Full video podcast conversation: https://youtu.be/IbXof945dx4
#SelfCompassion #KristinNeff #MentalFitness #Mindfulness #FitMindPodcast #EmotionalResilience
1 year ago | [YT] | 12
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Can mindful movement help heal the mind and body?
In the new episode of The FitMind Podcast, Tai Chi teacher and filmmaker George Thompson shares how breath, movement, and embodied awareness can reconnect us with the present moment and ourselves.
We explore:
- Healing through Tai Chi
- Breathwork and daily mindfulness
- Taoist views on balance and emptiness
- His film The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, or any podcast app
🎙️ Full video podcast conversation: https://youtu.be/qihoRNh6ZdQ
#TaiChi #Mindfulness #Breathwork #FitMindPodcast #EmbodiedAwareness #GeorgeThompson
1 year ago | [YT] | 11
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“The brain needs silence to recover.”
– Dr. Justin Feinstein
In this new FitMind Podcast clip, neuroscientist Dr. Justin Feinstein shares how float therapy is helping people with PTSD find relief in deep, silent stillness — often for the first time in years.
🎥 Watch the full 13-min video: https://youtu.be/U3NdboMfoxY
🎙️ Full podcast conversation: https://youtu.be/WRLAHb9jueI
👇 Have you ever experienced float therapy? Let us know about your experience in the comments.
1 year ago | [YT] | 14
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Announcing the launch of the new FitMind course: 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss! Liam is excited to share what he's learned training as a forest monk and completing a degree in neuroscience.
What You Will Learn:
- The meditation technique that produces the fastest changes in the brain
- How both the mind and brain work
- Profound yet accessible altered states of consciousness
- How to increase your mental energy, serotonin, and overall mental fitness
- Many other topics
Course Details:
- Offered at no cost on YouTube and in the FitMind app
- Time commitment: 10-30 minutes per day (you choose)
- Begins on Tuesday, October 1, with new videos released daily
We'd love to have you join us on October 1!
Subscribe to the YouTube channel: youtube.com/@FitMindMeditation
Download the FitMind app: fitmind.app.link/i8fT8qMMUdb
Sign up for a daily email during the course here: fitmind.org/30days
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