Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others are Suffering, with Anushka Fernandopulle

The Science of Happiness · Feb 9, 2023 · 8m

Seeing others suffering is painful. Learn to practice both compassion and self-soothing in this guided meditation led by Anushka Fernandopulle.

Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mwxee3uw

How to Do This Practice:

Find somewhere peaceful, sit down and get comfortable. Once you’re ready, gently close your eyes.

Start taking deep breaths and relax your body. Part by part, release tension in different areas of your body.

Think of someone or a group of people you know or have heard of who may be having a hard time. Bring to mind an image of them.

Connect with whatever it is they are…