Listen to compassion meditation anytime you feel distraught. It’s the antidote to feeling disrespected, misunderstood, or anything that causes you emotional discomfort. Compassion takes you deep into your heart center, where emotions are naturally transformed.

It is easy to forget compassion, and get caught up in blaming ourselves, others, or circumstances for what hurts us. Our thoughts often spiral into trying to figure out Why? Why? Why? — so that the hurt we feel can be avoided next time! Unfortunately, that only keeps us stuck in disturbing emotions, and obsessive thinking. Compassion heals and dissolves emotional discomfort, giving you a deep sense of peace.

By Tarika Lovegarden, music by Vibhas Kendzia