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Can You Heal Emotional Pain Through Bodywork?

Sonima's psychologist and meditation teacher carefully breaks down a step-by-step guide to help you begin facing and, eventually, letting go of past emotional trauma.

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A 5-Minute Meditation to Start Building Your Practice

New to meditating? Try Sonima's 3-month Meditation Challenge to build a daily practice from 5 to 15 minutes, starting with this easy, guided meditation from meditation master, Sanjeev Verma.

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3 Ways to Deal with a Self-Absorbed Loved One

“Enough about me, let’s talk about what you think about...me.” Sound familiar?

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A 10-Minute Meditation to Start Building Your Practice

For part two of Sonima's 3-month Meditation Challenge, meditation master Sanjeev Verma will help you double your mind-clearing practice from 5 to 10 minutes.

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A 15-Minute Meditation to Start Building Your Practice

Meditation master Sanjeev Verma will guide how to sit just a little longer, from 10 to 15 minutes. You’ve got this!

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How Do I Stop Feeling So Hurt By Others?

It's common to feel slighted from time to time. We're sensitive creatures. Here, Sonima's psychologist and meditation teacher shares advice on how to lessen the stinging blow.

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A Meditation to Overcome Insecurities and Doubt

This three-minute guided meditation will help ease negative feelings of uncertainty so that you can continue to grow and follow your heart.

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The Argument for Empathy

Here's how leaning in, rather than running away, during difficult times can help you become a kinder and more compassionate friend, coworker, partner, and family member.

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How Do I Overcome My Fear of Making Mistakes?

Sonima's psychologist and meditation teacher advises one reader how to face the fear of making mistakes, and turn that self-criticism into self-compassion and personal growth.

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A Meditation to Clear Your Karma

Use this guided meditation to clear your karma, and help you can continue to make strides toward whatever goals you want to accomplish.

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The Best Cure for Heartbreak

While it's fun to celebrate love this time of year, we can't neglect the equally important emotion of heartbreak, which is inevitable and comes in many forms. Here's how to recover and love again.

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How Do I Change Thought Patterns that Make Me Sad?

A psychologist and meditation teacher answers readers’ questions about life and practice. Here, he offers advice to a young man who is struggling with sadness and finding solace in unhealthy habits.

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A Meditation for Unity

This six-minute guided meditation will help you feel more connected to your fellow Americans, including those who share opposing views, as we all work toward peace and positive change.

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Working with Strong Emotions

Whether you're excited or scared about the future of this country, here's how to use these strong sentiments as a way to connect more deeply with your body and mind to find inner peace.

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I Live a Healthy Life. Why Am I Still So Consumed with Negativity?

A psychologist and meditation teacher answers readers’ questions about life and practice. Here, he offers advice to one woman trying to eliminate daily anxieties and insecurities so she can embrace worry-free living.

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