If you're having a stressful day, changing your physical surroundings can sometimes change your entire outlook. To help with that, and to celebrate one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, here is an outdoor walking mindfulness meditation that I hope you'll enjoy. It was recorded live, by me, as I visited many outdoor locations during the warm summer months. It is practically guaranteed to redirect your thoughts and focus your attention on so much of the natural beauty that surrounds us. Music provided by DSproductions/Pond5 and JewelBeat

If you're tangling with stress, and trying to tame it, this session may be exactly what you're looking for. In addition to changing your emotional response, I'll also give you a tool that will help you manage your stress levels on a daily basis. And that means anywhere you are, and at any time. Because this session takes its cues from my therapeutic hypnosis practice, you'll notice the content is more directed and solution focused. It's powerful stuff. Listen anytime... but not while you are driving a vehicle. Photo provided by RomoloTavani/Pond5 Music provided by JewelBeat

When attention is focused on troubling world events, a wave of stress and anxiety can wash over us. If you're personally affected or emotionally overwhelmed by any regional or global situation, this guided meditation can help you reduce or stop negative, catastrophic thinking. Then you can enjoy the people and moments that are most important to you. Photo provided by Wirestock Images/Pond5 Music provided by Ananas/Pond5 and JewelBeat

Sometimes a sky full of dark clouds can play with our emotions. For some people it can affect their motivation and drive. That's when we need some help to see the light and get us moving again. This special meditation can help brighten your mood on a cloudy day. Listen and see how it changes the way you feel. Photo provided by Olha Rohulya/Pond5 Music provided by Lightning Traveler Music/Pond5 and JewelBeat

Experience the profound calming effect of this guided meditation by listening to the immersive sound of these special meditation bells. It's so easy to just listen, hear and experience the sound of these bells with clear, calm, focused observation. Use this calming bell meditation to release stress and produce a deep state of tranquility and relaxation. Photo provided by ELIZAVETA GALITCKAIA/Pond5 Music provided by Jordan Jessep/Pond5 and JewelBeat

If you, or someone you know, experiences stress while riding the subway, bus, or other forms of public transportation, listening to this guided meditation can help you feel more relaxed with less anxiety. I recorded this episode, live, while I was in New York City. You can ride along with me as I take the subway most of the way from Midtown Manhattan to La Guardia Airport. Then we'll transfer to the airport express bus. It's an easy and enjoyable trip! Photo provided by www.smith1972.com/Pond5 Music provided by Jordan Jessep/Pond5 and JewelBeat

Ever heard someone say that they're the kind of person who just doesn't like change? How about you? Are you concerned with how change will affect your decisions and goals? If you sometimes wonder about all of the changes in your life, and where they are taking you, use this meditation to help you become more comfortable with how you feel about change. Photo provided by Jaroslav Machacek/Pond5 Music provided by Ananas/Pond5 and JewelBeat

We’re celebrating because the Bright and Clear Meditation Podcast now has it’s very own community site on Patreon at: Patreon.com/BrightandClearMeditation As a patron, you’ll have access to our exclusive, patron-only content, including special Q&A sessions and additional bonus episodes and guided meditations available only on Patreon. So, if you’d like more downloads more often, additional rewards and special, patron-exclusive content, please consider becoming an official member of our Bright and Clear Meditation Patreon community! With so much that goes on during our day, and the stress it sometimes creates, it’s easy to forget that life happens in one moment before moving to the next. We can use mindfulness to help slow it down and focus on our momentary experience. Practicing this meditation will help bring down overall levels of stress and anxiety by encouraging us to be fully present during each moment. Photo provided by Dmitry Sergeev/Pond5 Music provided by JewelBeat

There are so many fun things to do this summer! This meditation will help you focus on the adventures you have planned while keeping your stress level grounded. Music provided by NeoCortex/Pond5 and JewelBeat

This episode features a live, guided, walking mindfulness meditation in New York City. It's a great way to reduce any anxiety you might feel while walking outdoors in a big city. Strengthen your mindfulness skills while seeing the sights and hearing the sounds in Manhattan/NYC. Photo provided by Marco Rubino/Pond5 Music provided by Jordan Jessep/Pond5 and JewelBeat

Stress has a way of affecting us when we least expect it. This mindfulness meditation will focus on three attention skills, concentration, sensory clarity and equanimity, all working together, to help you break free from stress and focus on what's happening… now! Photo provided by Tawatchai Prakobkit/Pond5 Music provided by JewelBeat

Now is a great time to think about the positive things coming your way in the next few months. This episode of Bright and Clear Meditation will help you focus on that special intention you've set for the coming year. Photo provided by Vadim Zakharishchev/Pond5 Music provided by JewelBeat

Warm emotions are nice to have this time of the year. Let this meditation transport you to someplace warm and comfortable! Photo provided by Vitaliy Pakhnyushchyy/Pond5 Music provided by Matthew Harding/Pond5 and JewelBeat

If you're having one of those days where things are coming at you from ten different directions, listening to this meditation will help you feel better. Following and practicing the guided meditation will reduce your overall stress level and can help keep anxiety from affecting your thoughts and controlling your emotions. Photo provided by Stillfx/Pond5 Music provided by Jordan Jessep/Pond5 and JewelBeat

Everybody loves the Holidays… don't they? But nobody loves the stress that comes along for the ride. Whether before, during or after the Holiday Season, this quick meditation will help melt the stress, so you can be yourself and get back to the party. Music provided by JewelBeat

Meditation is all over the news these days. Major corporations are offering meditation programs to their employees to boost concentration and productivity. Individuals practice meditation for the health benefits and to improve focus. If you're looking for more information, or a way that makes it easy to begin a meditation practice, welcome to Bright and Clear Meditation! In this quick overview, we'll talk about what to expect in each podcast episode. We'll also cover some information about different types of meditation and when to practice. Interesting stuff and highly recommended! Music provided by JewelBeat