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Feb 2025
5m 40s

The Sound of Happiness

Headspace Studios
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Sam talks about how her relationship to music has changed over the years, and how mindfulness can help us step back from the emotional reactivity that music can spark. This means we can still enjoy our favorite songs without overwhelming feelings of longing or nostalgia.

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