About this episode

This episode features a guided embodiment practice focused on holding difficult emotions with compassion.

Take a moment to connect with your body and make space for difficult emotions with compassion and care. This embodiment practice is guided by Lyla June Johnston, a Diné musician, scholar of Indigenous land management, and community organizer. How To Do This Practice: Ground yourself in the present: Find a comfortable seated position and take four slow, deep breaths. Notice the feeling of your body supported by the chair or the floor, bringing your attention fully into the present moment. Reflect on a difficult truth: Gently bring to mind a challenging truth—such as the lasting impacts of colonization or another painful reality. Approach it with curiosity rather than judgment, allowing yourself to stay present instead of becoming overwhelmed. Notice where your emotions live in your body: As you reflect, pay attention to your physical sensations. You might notice tightness in your chest, heaviness in your stomach, warmth in your heart, or another sensation. Simply observe where your emotions show up. Hold your feelings with compassion: Rather than pushing difficult emotions away or getting lost in them, imagine holding them with the same care you would offer a crying child. Let…

People in this episode

Guest: Lyla June Johnston

Topics covered

• embodiment practice
• compassion
• difficult emotions
• Indigenous land management
• self-reflection

Keywords

• compassion
• difficult emotions
• embodiment
• self-care
• mindfulness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diné, Greater Good Science Center

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