Happiness Break: How to Ground Yourself, with Yuria Celidwen
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Connect to yourself and the land you stand on in under 10 minutes with this grounding practice led by Indigenous scholar Dr. Yuria Celidwen.
\\n\\nLink to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mwkzku66
\\n\\nHow to Do This Practice:
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If possible, go outside and find some natural ground, like grass or dirt. If you\'re wearing shoes or socks, take them off and place the soles of your feet directly on the ground.
\\nBring your attention to the earth beneath you. Allow it to hold you, paying attention to how it feels \\u2014 soft, firm, reliable. Imagine you\'re starting to grow roots from the tip of your toes, digging deep into the earth.
\\nVisualize energy and wellness flowing through your roots to your toes, into the soles of your feet, your thighs and knees, then base of the spine and upwards into your chest, expanding the whole center of your chest. Take a full, deep breath and contemplate the\\xa0 openness you feel in your chest.
\\nLook up towards the sky and open your eyes, allowing all of your senses to awaken to the sounds, smells, colors, and life around you. Feel their presence.
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Today\\u2019s Happiness Break host:
\\n\\nDr. Yuria Celidwen is an Indigenous studies, cultural psychology, and contemplative science scholar of Indigenous Nahua and Maya descent. She also works at the United Nations to advance the rights of Indigenous peoples and the Earth.
\\n\\nLearn more about Dr. Celidwen\\u2019s work: https://www.yuriacelidwen.com/
\\n\\nMore resources from UC Berkeley\\u2019s Greater Good Science Center:
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Listen to Dr. Yuria Celidwen on The Science of Happiness episode about listening to your elders: https://tinyurl.com/yr2ydk43
\\nDoes Nature Make You More Mindful? https://tinyurl.com/4wcreu9z
\\nWhy You Need More Nature in Your Life: \\u200b\\u200bhttps://tinyurl.com/ye282e5d
\\nBeing Around Nature Helps You Love Your Body: https://tinyurl.com/57d5ntxm
\\nHow Modern Life Became Disconnected From Nature: https://tinyurl.com/yc6u73f9
\\nListen to The Science of Happiness episode featuring podcast host Krista Tippett, on Being Grounded in Your Body: https://tinyurl.com/8t7rr4yy
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Tell us how connecting to the earth beneath you made you feel by emailing us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or using the hashtag #happinesspod.
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We\'re living through a mental health crisis. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout \\u2014 we all could use a break to feel better. That\'s where Happiness Break comes in. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more \\u2014 what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. All in less than ten minutes. A little break in your day.
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