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

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

Settle in and sit or lay down in any position that works for you.

If you feel particularly fatigued today,

I suggest laying on the floor and stretching your legs up a wall. Pause me if you need to.

Now let's take a deep breath in through your nose and sigh from your mouth.

Again, breathe in and out.

Good. Let's take the next minute or so just to be in your body and notice how it feels. Thank you. When you pay attention to your body, you'll probably notice breath, sensations, energy, and the after effect of emotions.

Emotions. So, there are two qualities that we're cultivating when we practice.

They are awareness and equanimity.

This is that awareness bit. It's feeling, receiving,

whatever is happening inside,

moment to moment.

Not going numb or too happening inside moment to moment.

Not going numb or tuning out.

Stay with that for a little longer. Your job is just to be aware. Thank you. Thank you. And you

and

I'm Thank you. Thank you. And

you

and The equanimity bit is not reacting, not clinging to sensations or emotions you like

or retreating from the ones you don't.

Just staying and being

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