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Our inner critic can chip away at our confidence sometimes. But it can help to take a step back and remember that you are not that voice or those thoughts.
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If you're here right now, chances are, the inner critic has shown up in some way. With mindfulness, we're able to take a step back and create space to see that we're not that voice or those thoughts, so let's take a moment to pause here. Closing the eyes if you'd like, resting a hand on the heart, and taking a deep breath in and out. Feeling the weight of your hand on your chest. Feeling that warmth, that care, that attention that says, "I see you." Not fixing or changing anything right in this moment. Just meeting yourself with more kindness and warmth. And when you're ready, slowly and gently opening your eyes....
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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.
Kessonga GiscombeMeditation TeacherMore about KessongaKessonga has been an acupuncturists, therapist, and meditation teacher, working to bring mindfulness to the diverse populations of the world.
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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