3451: Stop Self-Criticizing, Start Meditating by Crystal Fenton with MindBodyWise on Choosing Happiness

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🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3451: Crystal Fenton explains how meditation can transform your inner dialogue, turning self-criticism into self-compassion. By integrating practices like Loving Kindness and mantra meditations, you can rewire your brain for positivity, foster self-forgiveness, and nurture calmness, ultimately building confidence and resilience. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/stop-self-criticizing-start-meditating/ Quotes to ponder: “Meditation helps us avoid going down the rabbit hole of self-critical thoughts, as the act of coming back to the attention on the breath halts the process of criticism in its path.” “Breaking the cycle of self-criticism by using the breath as an ‘anchor’ also breaks the self-critical neurotransmitters from continuing firing together.” “Meditation will improve your self-worth. Over time it tends to make people more relaxed, more ethical, happier and each of those things increases your ease and self-confidence.” Episode references: Headspace: https://www.headspace.com Rewire Me (Meditation insights): https://www.rewireme.com Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.2	Stop self-criticizing. Start Meditating by Crystal Fenton with MindBodywise.com.
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