A mindfulness exercise to develop awareness of our own thinking as opposed to being swept away by our thoughts. 

leaves on a stream.

Body Scan – Guided Meditation (15 mins)– Lucy Schwabe

R.A.I.N. - Dealing With Difficulty (12 mins+) – Rene Frey-Jennings

Here is a meditation you can use for overcoming negative thinking. This is one of many meditations I have recorded for the Meditation Studio app (my favourite meditation app) – you can find more of their high quality meditations here: https://apple.co/2BAFphK

Mindfulness Meditation

Untangle Negative Thoughts, from Mediation Studio app

Self-Compassion Break by Kristin Neff

15-Min Loving-Kindness Meditation by Steve Hickman

20-Min Body Scan by Cassondra Graff

10-Min Wisdom Meditation by Steve Hickman

Labeling Emotions

Giving and Receiving Compassion

45-Minute Body Scan by Marta Patterson

The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is a multi-faceted program of professional training, education, research and outreach intended to further the practice and integration of mindfulness into all aspects of society.

We offer a broad range of mindfulness-based programs and initiatives. Whether your interest in mindfulness is personal or professional, on behalf of a young family member or your workplace, or if you are just curious about what it is, you are invited to explore our online home. The center is a program of the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine and UC San Diego School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine and Public Health.

15-Min Loving-Kindness Meditation by Steve Hickman

UCSD Center for Mindfulness