What: This video guides you through a Body Scan Meditation, available in both a short upper-body version and a comprehensive version that covers from feet to head.
Benefit: This meditation fosters increased mindfulness and self-soothing abilities, offering a method to manage overwhelming emotions or anxiety effectively and strengthen mindfulness skills.
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