@max8141

He’s right. Most of us can’t even listen to this video without reading the comments. Our brains have learned to constantly be going going going. Some of y’all will stop reading this by now after seeing how long it is, and that’s an issue with your attention and concentration and is further proving my point. We have to be stimulated at all times. And then you add caffeine and things on top of it and our brains actually probably hate us. Technology is probably most responsible for the increase in mental disorders like depression and anxiety. Just remember, it’s okay to be slow. It’s okay to take it slow. I know your work day probably has to be fast paced and stressful and that’s okay too. Just take the time to breathe for 5 minutes if that’s all the free time you get in a day. For me, meditation is almost something I HAVE to do everyday. It’s not really an option for me. Almost everything we take in on a daily basis is bad for our mental health, remember that. News is bad for us. Work can be bad for us. Rarely do we take in positive information. Good Sleep, meditation , exercise and a good diet are the only sure ways to make sure you bring in good energy. Think about it, If your sleep is whack, your diet is whack, you don’t meditate and you don’t exercise.... you have no room to complain about being in a bad mood, Because you have the answer right there. Life is hard but it doesn’t have to be harder when free tools are at your disposal at every waking second. Good luck y’all. Off to meditate I go.

@Incognit0777

A moment of silence for those of us who are reading the comments while listening to the video.

@BetterThanYesterday

Brilliant. Daniel's voice is so relaxing as well, like a guided meditation itself :)

@markjens9046

Around 2 weeks in on meditation, my anxiety has reduced alot

@dru4670

Islam has something called Salah(prayer) it's a combination of yoga exercises and meditation exercises. As it encourages all these qualities. This is might not have been intentional in its making but it's remarkable how it works.

@doordonut5427

Needed a reminder for why I meditate everyday. Thanks

@slymug

I've struggled with social anxiety for the majority of my life. After practicing attention training using CBT techniques I have seen amazing results, this video resonates perfectly with my experiences. Great video.

@Emptinesshihai

A brilliant author (Emotional Intelligence and many more), a brilliant researcher, a brilliant practitioner, and a thoroughly brilliant human being!!! Daniel Goleman!!

@BrnBear

I took a massage and relaxation class in college before my harder classes, and we would take the hour to meditate, mind you i never did it before. And it was one of the things that made me focus more clearly on subjects I didn't understand. And I passed that math class.

@xBetoxSa

Thank you Dr. Goleman.

@a.walters123

This spoke right to my soul and made so much sense. I’ve been trying to clean my house, for years. But I can’t and I don’t because of a stupid cell phone addiction. Meditation has been proven to literally increase the size of the gray matter in your brain.

@orangeullr

I like this guy.
I read his book on emotional intelligence.
Recommended read if anyone gets the chance.

@tashiestastyislandcuisinet8296

Be proud of yourself if you've made it through the entire video while staying focused on his face and words without reading the comments while watching. 
I recommend guided meditation and mirror work. Mirror work is when you look at yourself in the mirror while saying uplifting loving and positive words to yourself, a few minutes a day will shift things for the better your life will change for the greater good. 
May you have good health, love, happiness, success prosperity and lots of money. Have a wonderful day 🤗

@officialmrae

I was watching the video while trying to catch up on my social media then stopped… put my phone down, watched the video and was mind blown 🤯 this is all too true!! I notice the difference of not even a year of meditation has done for my ADD and this explains it!!!

@sweetchinmusic3

Namaste, I am grateful that the ancient wisdom of INDIA and Hinduism ( yoga and meditation) is being appreciated and adapted all over the world now...

@velonico

Your message is Empowering! I'm 42... I wish I had this Belly Buddy when I was 7. 

As a society we don't practice Focusing... we focus on handing out drugs with no assistance on self reliance.

@NasierOmran

Its the most basic ancient thing. Not letting the mind/brain wonder off helps us to have more focus. Mindfulness and meditation are free from biases, dogma etc. Just stay more concentrated and handle stress better trough more focus, awareness. Simple massage.

@deliasimms4499

Prayer 5 times a day..you got all your focus!

@paradisemusiclibrary1756

To the person reading this: 
I don’t know you but I wish you the best of what life has to offer to you 💕💜💖

@KyLives

Daniel Goleman! I love this guy's writing! Thanks Big Think, this is sick!