Barb Schmidt is an international speaker, philanthropist, spiritual mentor, and best-selling author of The Practice, in which she teaches a three-point framework for dealing with daily anxiety and stress.
Morning
Start the day by spending time with yourself and connecting with yourself. "Plug in to yourself before you start plugging into the external world," says Schmidt. This can be done with a simple meditation or mantra.
Daytime
Carry that mindfulness, peacefulness into the day by living in the present, in the moment. The mind likes to take you away from living in the moment, so bring it back with some deep breaths or a mantra.
Also, nourish yourself with opportunities that will raise your level of consciousness. There is so much mindless content out there, from brash reality TV shows to the nonsense on Facebook. Take time to listen to an educational podcast, or read something that will bring you to the next level of awareness. You don't have to eliminate those other things, but supplement them with knowledge and instruments of mindfulness.
Nighttime
At the end of the day, practice letting go. Reflect on the day; make peace with it. Say to yourself, "I've done the best that I can... no I will go peacefully into the night and wake up tomorrow with that same peace."
Schmidt says these tactics can apply to anyone... from professional athletes to autistic or autism-spectrum adults.
Listen in as Schmidt joins Andrea and Lisa to share more about "The Practice" and how you can start implementing it in your own life.