How Ritual, Nature and Meditation Help Transform Overwhelm Into Resilience During a Time of Global Anxiety

Our Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease Anxiety

Are you using meditation to manage anxiety, but still feel disconnected or overwhelmed?

This conversation with artist and ritualist Day Shildkret explores how meditation alone may not be enough to meet the intensity of our mental health needs — especially during major life transitions. Learn how ritual, connection to nature, and intentional rest can support emotional resilience in ways meditation can’t always reach.

You’ll discover:

- Why ritual is often the missing link in a meditation practice that's failing to soothe anxiety.

- How to create nature-inspired rituals that help you slow down and reconnect with your inner self.

- The real reason we struggle with transitions and how to build meaningful containers for healing.

Listen now to uncover a grounded, nature-connected approach to managing anxiety with more clarity, compassion, and resilience.

Day Schildkret, the artist and author behind the international Morning Altars movement, believes that what we need is ritual. Rituals are our most trusted guide during times of change. They give us a sense of stability in the face of uncertainty and remind us that there's always something we can do, say, or make to conjure awe, courage and gratitude. Rituals offer us a tangible and time tested way to acknowledge that as life changes, we too must change.

Learn more about Day here: https://www.morningaltars.com/

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New episodes every Monday (just the meditation) and Thursday (a full meditation class).

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Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at:

https://www.nickcmcmahan.com

https://www.instagram.com/itsbriannanielsen

This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.