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May 2025
8m 29s

Happiness Break: How to Awaken Your Crea...

PRX AND GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER
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Spring Washam guides us on a gentle visualization to help you tap into the joy, wonder, and possibility that creativity brings. How To Do This Practice:  Settle In: Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths to ground yourself in the present moment. Invite Creativity: Silently welcome the creative energy of the universe, setting the intention to open to inspiration and joy. Visualize the Light Channel: Imagine a tube of light running from the base of your spine through the crown of your head, connecting you to the sun, stars, and infinite creative source. Feel the Flow: Picture this light pouring into your body, filling every cell with energy, possibility, and imagination. Focus on the Heart: Shift your attention to your heart center, letting it glow with passion, and affirm: “My heart is the source of my creativity. I trust it.” Anchor and Affirm: Feel your body grounded and open, breathe deeply, and declare: “I am ready. I am creative. I am a vessel of joyful expression.” Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. This episode is made possible through the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation. Today’s Happiness Break Guide: Spring Washam, is a meditation teacher based in Oakland, California. She is also the author of the book, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground. Learn more about Spring and her new book: https://www.springwasham.com/ Follow Spring on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/springwasham/ Check out Spring’s YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/22njyd29 Related Happiness Break episodes: Sketching Serenity: https://tinyurl.com/mpv3d7ey Making Space For You: https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose: https://tinyurl.com/54uuvh7z Related Science of Happiness episodes: Why Going Offline Might Save Us: https://tinyurl.com/e7rhsakj Are You Following Your Inner Compass: https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvj How Art Heals Us: https://tinyurl.com/yc77fkzu Follow us on Instagram: @ScienceOfHappinessPod  We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/4fknd8ev
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