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Apr 2022
5m 12s

Our Thoughts Are Not the Truth

Headspace Studios
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Our thoughts are not always the truth, and sometimes, we can even distort what’s really happening. And if we are anxious about a situation, it can be easy to catastrophize.  Meditation can help us to approach our thoughts in a more skillful way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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