Headspace | Meditation | Why Focus on the Happiness of Others?

Have you ever wondered why, when we chase after happiness, it can seem very elusive? Meditation is about so much more than sitting with our eyes closed. In fact, it helps us create space in our minds, and our lives, for the happiness of others. And funnily enough, when we do that, we may even find that we’re more present, and happier, ourselves. If you enjoy this animation, and you’d like to learn how to meditate, you can get started for free, by downloading the Headspace app. Learn to meditate in a few minutes a day with the Headspace app. It delivers guided meditations based on teachings that Andy Puddicombe, Co-founder of Headspace, learned during the ten years he spent studying meditation and mindfulness in monasteries across Asia. The first series, Basics, is completely free. As the name suggests, it will teach you the basics of meditation and mindfulness. After that, via subscription, Headspace offers hundreds of hours of guided meditations on subjects ranging from Stress to