3451: Stop Self-Criticizing, Start Meditating by Crystal Fenton with MindBodyWise on Choosing Happiness

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Episode 3451:

Crystal Fenton explains how meditation can transform your inner dialogue, turning self-criticism into self-compassion. By integrating practices like Loving Kindness and mantra meditations, you can rewire your brain for positivity, foster self-forgiveness, and nurture calmness, ultimately building confidence and resilience.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/stop-self-criticizing-start-meditating/

Quotes to ponder:

“Meditation helps us avoid going down the rabbit hole of self-critical thoughts, as the act of coming back to the attention on the breath halts the process of criticism in its path.”

“Breaking the cycle of self-criticism by using the breath as an ‘anchor’ also breaks the self-critical neurotransmitters from continuing firing together.”

“Meditation will improve your self-worth. Over time it tends to make people more relaxed, more ethical, happier and each of those things increases your ease and self-confidence.”

Episode references:

Headspace: https://www.headspace.com

Rewire Me (Meditation insights): https://www.rewireme.com

Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com

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