I recently made a new video, which I have placed in the video section called “A Loving-Kindness Meditation”.
The Loving-Kindness Meditation is a fundamental exercise in mindful-compassion programs. The meditation typically lasts about 15 minutes and involve generating and directing caring feelings towards oneself and others.
The Loving-Kindness Meditation has been found in scientific reviews to have significant effects at helping alleviating depressive symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and it also helps reduce anger. Other scientific reviews have also found that the Loving-Kindness Meditation helps improve mindfulness and helps build compassion and self-compasion in individuals.
I like doing Loving-Kindness Meditation when I notice I am struggling with a thought I can’t shake, or if I am feeling annoyed with somebody. The more you do it, the more it will help. I recommend giving it a try. Get in a comfortable a position, play the video, and see what you think.
Remember mindfulness and meditations are practices. That means we benefit from them if we do them regularly. They are not designed to be a simple ‘quick fix’. Making the mindfulness or meditation as part of our daily routines is a great way to enjoy the benefits. I like doing it before I go to work, or just when I return home from work. See what works for you.
