Guided Meditations
RAIN: A Mindfulness Practice for Welcoming Your Emotions
This four-step practice helps you recognize your emotions so you can respond, not react, to challenging situations. Read More 
This four-step practice helps you recognize your emotions so you can respond, not react, to challenging situations. Read More
Got a minute? That’s enough time to generate meaningful action every day of the week. Read More
Taking the time to discover the most suitable cushion, bench, or chair for your body will pay off in years of less painful meditation sessions. Read More
For those with a history of breathing problems, the seemingly simple process of breathing is entangled with fear, anxiety, and other difficult emotions. Read More
Kids can learn the basics of mindfulness — how to follow the breath — using a timeless toy: an expandable ball called a Hoberman sphere. Read More
Busy schedule have you running on empty? Explore this mindful practice for coming down from a busy mind — without shearing meaningful items from your to-do list. Read More
Teens are experiencing increased levels of anxiety and perfectionism. Encouraging them to develop their strengths and see beyond themselves can help boost their self-esteem. Read More
There's a tiny voice in the back of our minds that plays off our greatest anxieties, giving its dialogue an addictive quality. Here is a guided meditation to help loosen the grip of problematic thought loops that keep us mired in self-criticism. Read More
Dr. Michael Gervais speaks with Ali Smith, executive director of the non-profit Holistic Life Foundation, about bringing mindfulness training to public schools and diverse populations. [Podcast] Read More
Do you beat yourself up for being a bad parent? There’s an alternative. Recent research suggests self-compassion may be a resource for resiliency. Explore these three small acts of kindness to build compassion for yourself. Read More
