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Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
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Gratitude
Find Your Way to Embodied Joy 

You don’t need to laugh large to feel joy from your head to your toes—though it doesn’t hurt. Start with a smile—and notice where it takes you. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • February 14, 2023
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Why You Need a Self-Care Plan 

Shelly Tygielski offers a three-step exercise to help you get started with your own self-care plan—no bubble bath required. Read More 

  • Shelly Tygielski
  • January 3, 2023
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Hold Boundaries with Skill and Care 

Setting and holding boundaries can be challenging, even if you’re not a people-pleaser. The key is communicating clearly to cut down on conflict and increase freedom—for those on both sides of the line. Read More 

  • Melissa Urban
  • December 14, 2022
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