Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher Keltner
Dedicating a little time to tune into your body fortifies you to better handle the stresses of daily life.
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How to Do This Practice:
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Find a quiet place where you feel safe and comfortable.You can be standing, sitting, or lying down. Make sure that you feel relaxed.
\nClose your eyes, and take a few deep, long breaths.
\nMove your attention through your body slowly, part by part. Focus on your feet, then your calves, knees, and so on, until you get to the top of your head. Without judgment, notice what sensations you can identify in each part of the body.
\nWhen your mind wanders, gently and with self-kindness, guide your attention back to the part of the body you\u2019re focusing on in the present moment.
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Find the full Body Scan Meditation practice at our Greater Good in Action website: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/body_scan_meditation
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More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
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Listen to a Science of Happiness episode on the body scan meditation with Daniel Wu: https://tinyurl.com/hn6vhx4b
\nHow a Body Scan Can Help With Strong Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/57sdek76
\nHow Tuning In to Your Body Can Make You More Resilient: https://tinyurl.com/328scfjj
\nWhat Self-Compassion Feels Like in Your Body: https://tinyurl.com/426hfnjj
\nCompassionate Mind, Healthy Body: https://tinyurl.com/5n79ary9
\nYour Anxiety Might Be Coming From Your Body: https://tinyurl.com/4j9ynwr9
\nWhy Yoga Is Good for Your Body and Brain, According to Science: https://tinyurl.com/ynja9f22
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