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Here are the links to the guided meditations we are practicing with during the MBSR course: Feel free to choose the recoding for the week you are at that resonates best with you. I will continuously add more links to high-quality recordings to cover a broader spectrum of voices and personal styles. Like the posture, the teacher that works best for where you are at today might differ. Yet in their core, those different meditation are the same. We offer a free guided meditation once a week live on zoom. Onve a month we offer a free FAQ session for this course. To see the time and dates and sign up for a session please checkout Tine's profile. Some recordings are by Dave Potter, an experienced MBSR teacher and psychotherapist who put together this online course. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder of the MBSR course. Emma Reynolds is an experienced MBSR teacher with the Mindful Academy, Solterreno, Spain. This is where I got my training too. Lynn Rossy is a health psychologist, author, researcher, and Kripalu yoga teacher specializing in mindfulness-based interventions. Week 1: Bodyscan Bodyscan 29min by Jon Kabat-Zinn (the founder of MBSR) Bodyscan 15min (YouTube) Bodyscan 15min (InsightTimer) by Tine Steiß Bodyscan 33min by Dave Potter Bodyscan 45min by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness Bodyscan 20min by Emma Reynolds Compassionate Body Scan 24min by Kristin Neff Week 2: Sitting Meditation Sitting Meditation 32min by Dave Potter Sitting Meditation 40min by Jon Kabat-Zinn (the founder of MBSR) Week 3 and 4: Mindful Yoga Mindful Yoga 1 37min by Lynn Rossy PhD Mindful Yoga 2 36min by Lynn Rossy PhD Week 5: "Turning towards" the difficult, Soften, Sooth, Allow Turning Towards - Meditation for difficult emotions 23min by Dave Potter Turning Towards - Meditation for physical pain 25min by Dave Potter Soften, Soothe, Allow 16min by Dave Potter Soften, Soothe, Allow 9min by Happiness Insight RAIN 11min by Dave Potter Week 6: Mindfulness and Communication Mountain Meditation 20min by Dave Potter Lake Meditation 20min by Dave Potter Week 7: Mindfulness and Compassion Lovingkindness Meditation 13min by Dave Potter Other meditations that are closely related to the MBSR curriculum: Taking a breath - taking a break 13min by Tine Steiß Breathing Meditation for Beginners 10min by Jack Kornfield Labelling emotions 20min by Emma Reynolds the RAIN of Self-Compassion by Tara Brach (PhD in Clinical Psychology, founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and author of Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, Freedom In Your Own Awakened Heart) Oneness Meditation 35min by Jon Kabat-Zinn (the founder of MBSR)

My self Rajveer I'm frome india Gujarat State and Ahemdabad district. I'm civil Engineer . I'm also join this club become im thinking more than negative think...and mentally depression so I joined this app and ...hapy for join this app thanks.

Maybe she is self-isolating for some reason but I would expect at least something like "Hey, I'll be back, when I feel better". Ghosting without any comment is pretty cruel, especially to a friend.

As someone who lives with depression and anxiety, I have to ask if maybe she struggles with her mental health? How long have you known each other? My friends who really know me, know that sometimes I need to step away and I sometimes self-isolate for long periods because life is too overwhelming. Not saying that's what's going on but something to consider? Take care ❤️

Welcome to happiness and thank you so much for sharing 💫 I hope our community can be helpful on your self improvement journey and that you keep sharing any ups and downs. I'm sure lots of other members can relate and give great advice 😊 I found this article about kundalini meditation, maybe you'll find it interesting!

Thank you @Lily1876 for raising such an important topic. The "mantra" I use to balance self-care and compassion is "You can't pour from an empty cup." And when I need to refill my own cup that's where boundaries come in. Some people come to refill you cup, some send you to take care of refilling it yourself, others won't refill it but accept that you need to do it and some won't let you, they just want you to keep pouring. And that's where the boundaries come in.

@Tine I was quite surprised when you mentioned about poetry. It did occurred to me recently that the things that I wish to say are sometime better presented in verse-like manner; relating about an ideology, even though I literally also meant what I said. And probably because poetry is closer to the heart and therefore it resonates well with healing & liberation - my perpetual wish for others. I'm quite concern about how the world is driven along by crazy folks or people abusing their powers. Even the smarter ones are not addressing the crucial points, nor are the spiritual ones. The attitude is more like "it's beyond me, or not my concern". But does this gives us the excuse to turn a blind eye to the problems? Or perhaps we have too much problems on hand. Given the above problems and including those of our own, where do we turn? Perhaps I could shoulder your problems, while we dive our hearts into contemplating "How would you like your World to be?". Hence send me your grief, your pain and I'll return you a light that shine clarity into your heart; albeit telepathically. We are very connected with everyone, through our minds, in this world. We can always steer the World from self-destruction, if anyone still not aware what's coming. And I believe there are more episodes on the way, where even survival would become a problem; not just about food. My mom visited my sister, from Pure Land, a few months after her passed on last year. My sister is not a spiritual or religious person, and this utterly convinced me that Pure Land is not a myth. Comparing Pure Land to our current world, it's laughable. But it leads me into asking "What kind of World would I wish for?". My solution to the problems - Contemplate would be the key; from a person with an ordinary and yet unordinary heart. And everyone, don't forget to send me your grief and pain! =)

Step 1. RECOGNISE the pattern/s you have. *From 'Loving Relationships' by Sondra Ray Pattern 1: Since you established your first relationship with your parents, you tend to recreate their personalities as closely as possible in your other relationships. Pattern 2: You will tend to recreate the kind of relationships you had with your parents in your other relationships. Pattern 3: You will tend to copy the relationships your parents had with each other. *Note: I also think you try to avoid the type of relationship your parents had with each other. Pattern 4: Since most of us are used to a heavy dose of parental disapproval, we will tend to create upsets that will make our 'parents' disapprove of us. Pattern 5: You will tend to get even with your parents by using your mate or another. If your mate won't allow this, you might use your children. Pattern 6: Most people subconsciously want to remain helpless children all their lives. A conflict can occur when each wants to be a child and each wants the other to be his/her parent. Pattern 7: Since most people are used to the struggle they had with their parents, having a totally successful, easy, smooth relationship is too unfamiliar and too threatening to tolerate. Pattern 8: Suppressed incest always stands in the way of sexual affection. The point at which you could not acknowledge sexual feelings for your parents (or they for you) is the point where your sexuality becomes inhibited. *Note: personally, this one [8] challenges me and makes me feel uncomfortable; please remember I'm putting down what's in the book. Pattern 9: Because of self-hate and self-guilt, there is a tendency to beat yourself up using one of the following: your body, your sex life, your career, your finances, your material possessions. Therefore a). there is a tendency to mess up one or more of these relationships to punish yourself, and b). the guilt and self-hate can go all the way to thinking you separated yourself from God (or whatever universal power you choose) by taking on a body, thinking you are bad because you caused your mother pain at birth. Pattern 10: You will attract someone who fits your patterns. That is if you have a patterns that says "Men leave me", then you will attract a man who has a pattern of leaving. Any thoughts?

A big part of self care is talking care of your mental health 🙏 Prioritising your own wellbeing is never selfish!

It takes courage and determination to grow up and become who you want to be.When people try to say anything about who you are,don't believe them.Don't give them a chance to decide how your life will be for you.You are the driver of your own life and nobody has no idea of what you go through.Nobody will make you happy and important than yourself.Believe in yourself and be your biggest fan even when nothing seems to work.Don't give up and don't be afraid to do mistakes rather have the zeal to try new things and learn from your failures.Let no one look down on you,speak for what you know is right and learn to say no for what will ruin you. You are blessed.You are more than you think you are.You are a winner.You are an overcomer.Be what you can be.Be You.Be disciplined.Love your self and in everything,put God first.

Start taking care of your self , start to love yourself, expectations regarding you by others is none of your business.

I like to think about it in this way that falling in love is the process of the separate self expanding into the universal self. It's the beginning of it's dissolution, like a divine dance. For example as a teenager I used to have crushes where I saw certain qualities in other people which I thought I didn't have within myself. Loving the other person in such a way brings energy to this area also within oneself and results in growth in healing. So from an evolutionary point of view I think it makes total sense to fall in love. It's the journey home :-) And yes, from another perspective there is nowhere to go, nothing to achieve, because its always who you are already. I find sometimes that is also the beauty of having one's heart broken, the moment of disillusionment when all the dreams and hopes are shattered opens up a glimpse into the truth that noone and nothing is ever needed because we are already whole. But to see it requires us to let go of our ideas and beliefs about our self, others and the world...

Self love is so important, and how you see yourself matters more than how others see you 💫

Thank you for this uplifting post 🌈 It all starts with self love 💚

Depression is not a bad thing .. enjoy it because 70% are in the same conditions. Enjoy your beauti .find your self in you . You are the most luckiest 💓

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad to inform you that I have a new self-help book coming up for 2023, which is a compilation of research-based knowledge on live a healthy and happy life with the help of a chiropractor. And thanks for the offer to share your book, I have added it to my reading list.

Let's make 2022 the year of self love! 💚

I know every one passes through tough time...but stop.....hellow...exactly I am talking to you.....take a long breath......this is your life...make your self free....fly in the air.....you are born to fly not to crawl ....you are born to smile not to cry......give a big laughter so that your smiles spread every....they echo every wall of the universe.......you are beautiful piece of this world.........Live your life as you want.....your every cell of the body is full of energy.....you are a whole universe inside you....you are beautiful...you can dream big....no one can control our through .....let the positive energy attract you ...surround you.....you are enough amazing.... #Uswa Tul jannat #Healer

Hi everyone! For the past several months I have been going through a personal life crisis, call it midlife crisis or existential crisis, either way it has triggered me to begin self healing and undergo a spiritual journey. I have done lots of reading, watching videos from known experts, meditation, research, etc. I'm still trying to learn how to communicate with my spirit guides. This spiritual journey has fallen into place in such a manner that it feels like placing the last piece of the puzzle in...all things in my life, including things that have happened for many years which are positive and negative, are all pointing to this moment in time and this specific journey. I would love to connect with anyone who is also undergoing this journey or who have experienced spiritual awakening, can communicate with their spirit guides, have mastered meditation, etc. 💗

Self love is so important! 🧡

Dear,one don't die to the person who is not ledy to die for you , do this you will thanks me 1.Ignore him 2. Find something which will keep you busy 3.Don't talk to him about his behavior 4. Focus with your children 5. Some times take your self out , dress well, 6. Change in everything iven if you find message in his phone , or he with another women don't ask him , don't react , bat show him that you know and you gave seen , this is only way for you to be happy , if he loves you will see his behavior changing and trying to be close to you bcz he will think that you have another Man out , Don't give up bat make him to pay what he has done by tears ,Don't live you Marriage for another Women, for those prostitute Don't surrender bcz that it is War , we never surrender war just simple like that . he will be the first to surrender.🚪🏃💨

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I think being your better self with people, smiling, sharing positivity, being kind and compassionate, sharing a higher vibration... These all are gifts that are easy and cost nothing. Humanity is evolving...

I agree with @Tine wholeheartedly. It sounds paradoxical when you think about it. You're not alone–in feeling alone! A little tangent, but what helped me with a large chunk of my anxiety before stemmed from the fact that I was constantly drilled by the people around me to be unique; to live an extraordinary life, etc and etc. But the more I live life, the more I realise how similar we all are. There's literally not a single interest that i have that someone else doesn't share. So whenever I'm feeling particularly down and isolated–I try to picture a person halfway across the world probably huddled in a similar dark corner and I get a weird sense of calm come over me. One thing that probably contributed to this feeling of isolation is the entire ordeal of the pandemic where we practically forgot to be human physically. Take my advice with a grain of salt–because this is what worked for me. I started easing my self out of my covid-made shell by starting small talk or conversation with literally anyone. My mailman, my neighbours, and even the garbage collectors. One particular conversation that helped me through my slump was a delivery dude from a company I worked with called red stag. We were constantly seeing each other for at least once a week–and it was always pleasantries and small talk. But I asked him to stay for a cup of coffee if he had the time and luckily enough he did–we ended up having a beautiful 1-hour conversation about all things life and it reminded me of how beautiful it is to be human and to be kind all the time. Everyone you pass by and brush pass are literally walking story books of different genres–life is too interesting to be kept to yourself! :)

Self-love is being completely content of who you are , with no sense of comparison to others, where you realize that there is a Super Star in you. Living with the intention and not haphazardly - when you wake up and you are ready to face the world with smile and positive attitude. When you realize that no one is perfect and no one will ever be, accepting yourself as you are with your imperfections and flows, where you make a mistake and forgive yourself, where you are kind to yourself, committed to yourself and caring for yourself.Self-love is when you look at yourself in the mirror and remind yourself how lovable and amazing you are, look into yourself with pride and dignity and finally celebrating who you are ever day.✍