Calming Raindrops

Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Dora shares a technique to remember that blue skies are always behind passing clouds.

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If you're feeling overwhelmed or anxious right now, (thunder crashing) or if you just need a moment to pause, (rain falling) this is a visualization intended to help you slow down and reconnect to the breath. (thunder crashing in distance) It can be easy to focus on one negative emotion or experience and let that grow into a story that life is just one negative thing after another. (rain falling) But remember, feelings don't last forever and we can always pause and allow ourselves to feel them before they pass, creating space for something new. (rain falling) So for now, take a moment to breathe deeply until the raindrops fill the sidewalk, allowing whatever feelings are present to just be here in this moment. (no audio) When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, remember to pause and take a deep breath and know that the blue sky is always there behind the passing clouds....

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TypeMindful Activity

Duration3 min

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A former Buddhist monk, Andy has guided people in meditation and mindfulness for 20 years. In his mission to make these practices accessible to all, he co-created the Headspace app in 2010.
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Eve is a mindfulness teacher, overseeing Headspace’s meditation curriculum. She is passionate about sharing meditation to help others feel less stressed and experience more compassion in their lives.
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As a meditation teacher, Dora encourages others to live, breathe, and be with the fullness of their experiences. She loves meditation’s power to create community and bring clarity to people’s minds.
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Kessonga has been an acupuncturists, therapist, and meditation teacher, working to bring mindfulness to the diverse populations of the world.
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Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love.
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