Gratitude

Guided into gratitude; this brief meditation invites us to pause, come into presence, notice, and give thanks during a busy day.

This is part of a guided meditation series led by Jan Chozen Bays MD, a longtime Zen teacher, and pediatrician. During times of covid19, when healthcare workers and many others are experiencing heightened stress, these meditations are offered as a potent form of self-care, particularly for those who only have a brief time to practice.

Transcript

Gratitude Practice In the midst of a charged and chaotic workplace,

When you notice that you are feeling frazzled,

Pause briefly and open your mind's awareness,

Searching for at least five things you are grateful for.

You might find more than five.

Notice any effects of this simple practice on your body,

Heart,

Or mind.

Note,

You can do this so no one notices,

For example,

While taking a few extra minutes as you look at the electronic medical record,

While washing your hands,

In a short pause before eating,

Or even in the bathroom,

Which might be the only place all day that you have a few free minutes.

I'll give you an example.

I'm closing my eyes,

Noticing my breathing,

Oh,

I'm grateful for my healthy lungs,

I notice my heart beating,

Faithfully beats all day and night since before I was born,

I'm grateful for my heart.

Now I notice the sensations of my clothing moving gently on my body as I breathe,

I'm grateful to my clothing for keeping me warm and covered.

Now I notice the sounds of vacuuming,

I'm grateful for the people who keep the place I live and work clean.

Now I notice that I'm more relaxed,

I'm grateful for this meditation that helps me focus on the positive.

I'm grateful for this meditation that helps me focus on the positive.

Reviews

Short and sweet so grateful ☺️

Just what I needed. Thank you 🩷

I am grateful for this reminder of how easy it can be to be grateful...if we just take a few moments to notice. Thank you!

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Enjoyed!

Thank you. God 🙌

A great reminder to be grateful. Thank you 💕

Thank you. At this moment I’m grateful for you

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beautiful just what I need to start today... thank you for showing me how to be more grateful and humble... it makes my world a better place to be Namaste my beautiful friend 🤗

I'm thankful humble,grateful.Im beautiful inside and Out.Im an Actor,Model,Christian with Love ,and Courage and a Purpose ,AmeN

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Thank you! Works perfectly when I get anxious.
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