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So I shared that I've been recovering from COVID and when I felt well enough again to start my meditation practice,

I struggled to focus and connect with my breath because I was still very congested.

Trying to focus on the breath when you can't breathe that easily is not a calming experience.

So it doesn't make sense to try and force it.

And the same applies to anything else that might arise in our practice.

So for today's episode, I want to focus on providing you with ways to adapt or modify your practice if you ever feel you need to.

I was really reminded of the importance of this as I've been doing some training on trauma-sensitive

mindfulness over the past few months. We all have different lived experiences and if we have any

unprocessed trauma or grief or difficulty, it can be so helpful to know how to work with that

if it arises in a meditation practice.

My inspiration to share this with you today comes from the incredible work that trauma educator

David Trelevin and his team are doing in this area.

And of course, if you feel like you're struggling consistently, I would encourage you to speak with a

healthcare professional or a therapist. When I first started meditating, my anxiety was overwhelming,

and I got a lot of benefits from working with a therapist at the same time as I started my meditation

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