Thriving in a Noisy World Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sarah-Marie
In this meditation, our intention is to cultivate compassion and extend kindness to others who are facing difficulty.
In this lovingkindness meditation, our intention is to cultivate an open heart and a more open and friendly stance toward others and ourselves. It can help us feel more connected and be better friends to ourselves and others. In the practice, we send kind well-wishes to others, ourselves, and all beings.
In this meditation, we practice mindfulness of the breath, body, emotions, and thoughts. We come home to the present moment again and again.
Includes the poem "Limitless" by Danna Faulds.
In this self-compassion practice, we'll work with a stressful or difficult situation in your life and offer kindness inwardly.
This is an adapted version of The Self-Compassion Break, which was developed by self-compassion researcher Kristin Neff.
Through RAIN, we can bring mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions we experience. The acronym RAIN, as taught by my mindfulness meditation teacher Tara Brach, stands for:
- Recognize: Seeing clearly what's going on and how we are stuck inside an experience;
- Allow: Creating space to be with the experience just as it is;
- Investigate: Moving from the story and beliefs to getting in touch with the actual lived experience, with kindness; and
- Nurture: Offering kindness inwardly.