Managing Guilt
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Welcome. Let's begin by taking a deep breath in and a slow, steady breath out. If it feels right for you, maybe resting a hand on your heart. So the truth is you care deeply. You wanna be there for the people you love, and still, you can't do it all or be it all for everyone. That can be a hard truth to swallow. Notice how it feels to name this. And if guilt, sadness, or a feeling of anxiousness arises, without pushing it away, you can just gently say to yourself, "How I feel in this moment is normal and natural, and this feeling is coming from a place of love." Now that we've named this, we can begin to ask ourselves, "What else could be true alongside the guilt, the nervousness around accepting help? What else could be a possibility?" Maybe that is accepting help doesn't mean we failed. It means we're creating space for more care for ourselves and for others. So taking another deep breath here. And on the exhale, opening your eyes. And remember, as these challenges arise, you can always come back to this practice anytime you need a gentle reminder and a shift in perspective....
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Andy PuddicomeHeadspace Co-founderMore about AndyA former Buddhist monk, Andy has guided people in meditation and mindfulness for 20 years. In his mission to make these practices accessible to all, he co-created the Headspace app in 2010.
Eve Lewis PrietoHeadspace Director of MeditationMore about EveEve is a mindfulness teacher, overseeing Headspace’s meditation curriculum. She is passionate about sharing meditation to help others feel less stressed and experience more compassion in their lives.
Dora KamauMeditation TeacherMore about DoraAs a meditation teacher, Dora encourages others to live, breathe, and be with the fullness of their experiences. She loves meditation’s power to create community and bring clarity to people’s minds.
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Rosie AcostaMeditation TeacherMore about RosieRosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love.
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