A Meditation to Settle Mind and Body for Sleep
If you’re feeling restless before bed or in the middle of the night, try this extended practice to soothe racing thoughts and ease tension in the body. Read More
Articles by Mark Bertin
Guided Meditations
Guided Meditations
A Guided Meditation to Foster Forgiveness and Let Go of Added Suffering
Explore this mindfulness practice to foster forgiveness and let go of the tendency to add to suffering during challenging situations. Read More
Gratitude
A Meditation for Kids: Coming Back to the Positive
What went well today? Kids and teens can explore this eight-minute guided meditation for noticing the positive. Read More
Guided Meditations
Meditation to Be At Peace With How Things Are
How can we be at peace with how things are right now? In this week’s guided meditation, Dr. Mark Bertin offers a practice to help us be gently aware of sensations, feelings, and thoughts that come up in practice, building presence in the rest of life. Read More
Guided Meditations
Healthy Sleep Can’t Be Forced. Try this Sleep Meditation Instead
Striving and stress make getting a healthy sleep more challenging. Try this guided meditation to help you settle down and drift off. Read More
Gratitude
A Guided Meditation to Set Your Intentions for the New Year
Skip the resolutions this year. Set a different tone by cultivating your intentions for the new year with this mindful practice. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12 Minute Meditation to Defuse Holiday Stress
'Tis the season to give up the guilt. Here's a practice for taking a more mindful approach to the holidays. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
A Guided Walking Meditation to Meet Uncertainty with Compassion
When we're facing the unknown, our thoughts and emotions often go into overdrive and we lose sight of being kind to ourselves. Mark Bertin reminds us that we are not alone and offers a practice to work with uncertainty. Read More
Focus & Attention
A Mindfulness Practice for Nonjudgmental Awareness
Explore this 15-minute guided meditation to open up some space for yourself to sit with what is, rather than what if. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 15-Minute Meditation for Patience and Resolve
Developing a sense of equanimity is difficult—even in the best of times. This guided meditation from Mark Bertin offers a quiet moment to be patient with ourselves as we navigate discomfort and uncertainty together. Read More
