2. Try a Self-Compassion Break with Kristin Neff and Chris Germer

As much as the good moments are a part of life, so too are the difficult ones—and self-compassion can allow us to soften our approach to difficult events and emotions. While this may seem obvious, it’s so easy to forget. This guided practice from Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer can be a pleasant reminder to apply the three core components of self-compassion—mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness—when life gets rough.

3. Meet Yourself Where You Are Right Now with Cheryl Jones

Mindfulness invites us to appreciate the present moment instead of wishing things were different. This also applies to the way we look at ourselves, including some of the mistakes we’ve made and ways in which we wish we were different. In this meditation practice, Cheryl Jones leads us in a practice to foster self-acceptance and offers a way of learning to work with ourselves, and not on ourselves.

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