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Mindfulness & Self Compassion:  guided exercises, websites, tools, & technology:

I keep a comprehensive list of apps to support sleep, mindfulness, and self compassion here: 
Apps for Mindfulness & Mental Health

Free guided self-compassion, mindfulness, & meditation exercises:
  • Guided meditations by meditation teacher and psychologist Tara Brach
  • Guided Self-Compassion exercises by Kristin Neff, which I recommend to most of my clients
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) overview and introduction to MBSR

Teachers, blogs, and websites:
  • Rick Hanson: Ted talk, podcast with meditations on mindfulness and neuroplasticity, and newsletter by the author of Buddha's Brain and other material on how mindfulness effects our brain. He's local to Northern California and frequently offers classes and training locally. 
  • Tara Brach: author of Radical Acceptance, has a page to assist those new to meditation
  • 10% Happier by Dan Harris: book, podcast, and app focused on meditation for skeptics and folks who have a hard time using the tools in daily life
  • Sharon Salzberg: author of Loving Kindness with a blog and podcast

Marsha Linehan's explanation of Radical Acceptance: the creator and founding therapist of Dialectical Behavior Therapy gives a brief talk about her personal experiences and her understanding of accepting yourself and the current moment exactly as it is in the context of wanting to make changes for the future. 

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    • Mindfulness & Self Compassion
    • Suggested Reading
    • Crisis & Low Fee Resources
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