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Caring for others, both young and old, can leave very little space for you. This short self-compassion break is your moment to pause, breathe, and offer yourself the same care and compassion you so often give to others. So let's begin by taking a deep breath in and a long breath out. Feeling your feet on the ground and the body being supported. If you'd like, you can try resting a hand on your heart and taking a moment here to notice any tension, heaviness or fatigue. And not fixing it, just noticing, allowing it to be seen and acknowledged. Now, try gently saying to yourself, "This is a moment of stress," or, "This is a moment of caregiving fatigue." And then reminding yourself, this is just a moment. It doesn't define who I am and what I have to give. It's okay to rest. It's okay to pause and take a moment just for myself. The people in my life I care for benefit deeply by me caring for myself. Just notice how this lands in the mind and body. And then taking another deep breath here, and just see if you can take these words and reminders with you into the rest of your day....
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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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