How To Be in Harmony in Nature Wherever You Are, With Yuria Celidwen
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Indigenous scholar Yuria Celidwen guides us in a meditation to strengthen our sense of belonging and connection to the earth.
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This Happiness Break is part of our special series, Climate, Hope & Science. In it, we explore the intersection of environmental well-being and our own well-being, where taking care of ourselves and the planet are one in the same and feeling good is not only possible, it\\u2019s helpful. Listen to the rest of the series, which was released in our feed April 22\\u2013May 18, 2023.
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Find a comfortable position wherever you are located.
\\nDirect your attention to your feet and the surface below them. Try to cultivate a sense of belonging in that space under your feet.
\\nLet your breath guide your attention back to your feet and upward to your heart and head.
\\nFeel a sense of openness as you welcome the warmth of the sun into your heart.
\\nAcknowledge the transformative power of the earth and your role within it.
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Today\\u2019s Happiness Break host:
\\n\\nDr. Yuria Celidwen is an Indigenous scholar whose work focuses on Indigenous contemplative traditions and advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples and lands. She is a senior fellow at the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley and has worked with numerous organizations including the United Nations.
\\n\\nLearn more about Yuria: https://www.yuriacelidwen.com/
\\n\\nFind out more about Yuria\\u2019s work at the Othering and Belonging Institute: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/yuria-celidwen
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More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\\n\\nHow Nature Can Make You Kinder, Happier, and More Creative: https://tinyurl.com/d2vzpsaj
\\n\\nWhat Happens When We Reconnect With Nature: https://tinyurl.com/553xwm47
\\n\\nHow to Protect Kids from Nature-Deficit Disorder: https://tinyurl.com/4usewuzj
\\n\\nHow Nature Helps Us Heal: https://tinyurl.com/2p93682j
\\n\\nWhy is Nature So Good for Your Mental Health? https://tinyurl.com/bdetmjt3
\\n\\nFive Ways to Develop \\u201cEcoliteracy\\u201d: https://tinyurl.com/2zuj6smv
\\n\\nGreen With Empathy: https://tinyurl.com/42rk4m2m
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