Take some time out of your day to send kindness to yourself and others. This nurturing guided meditation helps you breathe compassion in and out. You'll end the practice by soaking up all the compassion you've brought into your space.

Show notes: Adapted from The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer.

Kristin Neff, PhD is an associate professor in Human Development and Culture in the Educational Psychology Department, at the University of Texas at Austin.