In this guided meditation with poet and teacher Henry Shukman, learn how allowing discomfort, rather than resisting it, can open the door to greater calm and self-compassion.How To Do This Practice: <ol>
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Find a Comfortable Position: Sit comfortably, either upright with your head balanced or reclining, and relax your jaw, shoulders, and hands.</li>
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Invite Warmth and Softness into the Body: Gently bring awareness to different parts of your body—chest, belly, seat, legs, and feet. Imagine a gentle sweep of rest and quiet spreading through you, like a soft, warm wave.</li>
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Notice Any Unease Without Trying to Change It: See if you can detect any subtle unease or restlessness. Instead of pushing it away, simply acknowledge it.</li>
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Soften and Warm the Whole Torso: Move your awareness to the shoulders, sides, back, chest, and belly. Imagine each area softening like warm wax. Let this warmth frame your torso, surrounding even areas of tension or discomfort.</li>
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Hold What You Find in Loving Awareness: Rather than trying to “fix” or remove unease, allow it to be held by your warmth and softness. </li>
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Return Gently: When you feel ready, slowly bring small movements back into your body. Open your eyes and notice your surroundings, carrying a sense of warmth and acceptance with you.</li>
</ol>Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Today’s Happiness Break Guide:Henry Shukman, is a poet, mindfulness teacher, and author of Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening. Learn more about Shukman’s work: <a href="https://henryshukman.com/about">https://henryshukman.com/about</a>Order his book, Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mwv5cuxr">https://tinyurl.com/mwv5cuxr</a>Related Happiness Break episodes:Loving Kindness Meditation: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5">https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5</a>Embodying Resilience: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/46383mhx">https://tinyurl.com/46383mhx</a>A Meditation on Original Love: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5u298cv4">https://tinyurl.com/5u298cv4</a>Related Science of Happiness episodes:Make Uncertainty Part of the Process: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/234u5ds7">https://tinyurl.com/234u5ds7</a>How To Show Up For Yourself: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc">https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc</a>How Holding Yourself Can Reduce Stress: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2hvhkwe6">https://tinyurl.com/2hvhkwe6</a>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scienceofhappinesspod/">@ScienceOfHappinessPod</a>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: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap</a>Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link:<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap"> https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap</a>Transcription to come.

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