These meditations cultivate the heart qualities of joy, love, compassion, and equanimity.

Cultivating positive emotions and self compassion--these meditations are evidence-based practices to cultivate positive qualities and add joy, love and kindness, happiness, equanimity, compassion, and the healing power of self-compassion.

Studies show that these practices are antidotes to difficulties such as depression, anxiety, negative self talk, and the negativity bias of the brain. Human beings are built to scan their environments for “what’s wrong”. Rick Hansen terms this the negativity bias. It comes in many forms such as worry, feeling of lack, and the inner critic. However, human beings can rewire towards a positivity bias. 

Daily use of these practices will aid you in the journey to wellbeing.

Softening the Body

Cultivating Happiness

Gratitude

Kindness for the Body

Kindness for the Self

Rejoicing

Self-Compassion

Heather Prete

Mindfulness teacher

A short, guided exercise in practicing kindness for ourselves.

Simply breathe in with awareness of the body and its parts (forehead, hands, abdomen, etc.). A wonderful meditation for relaxation before bedtime. 

A short mindfulness practice in self-compassion.

A short practice in cultivating gratitude.

Practice gratitude to cultivate happiness in your life.

A short, mindfulness practice of cultivating happiness.