Harness the power of your breath to relieve stress, ground yourself in the present moment, and reestablish inner calm.
Mindful breathing is a very basic yet powerful mindfulness meditation practice. The idea is simply to focus your attention on your breathing—to its natural rhythm and flow and the way it feels on each inhale and exhale. Focusing on the breath is particularly helpful because it serves as an anchor–something you can turn your attention to at any time if you start to feel stressed or carried away by negative emotions.
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Relieve stress, anxiety, and muscle tension with this simple relaxation exercise.
Use the power of your imagination to quickly relax your body and mind.
Harness the power of your imagination to relax your body and mind and get to sleep.
This relaxing sleep meditation helps you unwind at bedtime, let go of tension, and ease the transition into sleep.
Release anger, feel more connected, grow compassion for yourself and others.
Get centered, tap into your inner strength, and build resilience.
Change your perspective and fight negativity by practicing gratitude.
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