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May 2024
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A 12-Minute Meditation for Self-Compassi...

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This week, Melli O’Brien invites us to immerse ourselves in a Self-Compassion and Loving-Kindness meditation, a practice designed to soothe the nervous system and cultivate self-compassion through deep relaxation and warm, gentle affirmations. Under Melli's guidance, we will begin by settling into a comfortable posture, releasing tension, and focusing on mindful breathing to ground ourselves in the present moment.

 

Alongside today's meditation, we're excited to announce the upcoming launch of Melli’s Mindful Eating Course on Mindful.org. This 7-session audio course will teach you how to use mindfulness-based skills to give you a more healthy, enjoyable, and empowered  relationship with both food and with your body in just 15 minutes a day.

 

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