Today, we are stepping into the theme of conversations that I have with students, particularly at the busy peaks of the semester, when they're working through the night or feeling like they are not doing enough. We are going to practice how to acknowledge the pressure and urgency to do more, while also creating permission to end your day or rest.

All you need is a comfortable place to sit or lie down. We will walk through common thoughts that crop up, use Dialectical Behavioral Theory tools to hold two opposing thoughts at once, and integrate self-compassion, so that you can use these phrases in your own lives.

Intro and Outro music: "In the Forest - Ambient Acoustic Guitar Instrumental Background Music For Videos" by [music_for_video] Provided by Pixabay Music (https://pixabay.com/music/) Licensed under Pixabay License – free for commercial use, no attribution required Edited for length and volume

Meditation music: "Ambient For Meditation by [Rockot] Provided by Pixabay Music (https://pixabay.com/music/) Licensed under Pixabay License – free for commercial use, no attribution required Edited for length and volume