Welcome to first this, a short mindfulness practice and message for any time.

I'm Catherine Nikolai, and I'm really glad that you're here.

Let's settle in.

You can sit or lie down or be in any shape that is comfortable to you.

If you get so comfortable that you think you might fall asleep,

that is a sign that you need some sleep.

So maybe nap instead of meditating right now.

Once you are where you want to be, take a deep breath in through the nose and sigh through the mouth. Let's do it again. Breathe in and out. Good. Someone may have said to you at some point in your life,

especially if something big was happening.

Don't just sit there.

Do something.

Well, in meditation, we say,

don't just do something.

Sit there.

So right now, just be. Your breath is moving in. Your breath is moving in and out. In and out. observe it.

Observe how it feels in your nostrils, in your throat, and in your abdomen. When you notice your mind gearing up to do something, observe that too.

And then take your attention right back to your breath. Thank you. Thank you. I. I'm thinking today about so-called negative emotions.

Anger, sadness, grief, discomfort, and so on.

Part of learning to sit and not do is sitting with whatever shows up.

And often that includes negative emotions.

I want to remind you that those emotions exist for a purpose,

and you're supposed to feel them.

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