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There is a running commentary in most of our heads, and it is rarely generous. This 12-minute walking meditation catches that voice mid-sentence, looks at what it is actually claiming, and practices answering it the way you would answer a friend who said the same thing about themselves. What changes is not the volume but the tone.
Safety note: Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings. Your safety always comes first. Follow the audio only as far as it's safe to do so.
What you'll explore:
- How to notice self-criticism as it happens instead of hours later.
- The difference between holding a high standard and simply being unkind to yourself.
- A phrase you can hand back to that voice when it starts up again tomorrow.
How to get the most out of this walk:
- Pick a quiet route, since this one asks you to listen inward more than usual.
- Keep your pace easy and even, and let your shoulders drop each time you catch the voice.
Step Into Calm is a daily walking meditation podcast where each episode is a short guided meditation to help you build mindfulness, ease stress, and find calm, clarity, and focus in just 10 to 15 minutes a day.
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