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Speaker 1: Hey, y'all, it's doctor Joy. In collaboration with author and

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Speaker 1: breathwork expert z Clark, Therapy for Black Girls is exciting

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Speaker 1: to present to you a six part meditation series thoughtfully

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Speaker 1: crafted to guide you easily through the moments that might

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Speaker 1: make the holiday season difficult. Happy holidays, y'all, and take

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Speaker 1: good care.

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Speaker 2: Alone on the holidays. Another situation you might experience is

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Speaker 2: spending the holidays alone. Whether you're taking personal space away

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Speaker 2: from toxic family dynamics or you've recently experienced a break up,

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Speaker 2: spending the holidays alone can bring up a lot of

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Speaker 2: challenging emotions. Know that it's okay to feel whatever you're

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Speaker 2: feeling right now. Take the time to feel the feelings,

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Speaker 2: whether it's loneliness, sadness, emptiness. You are a beautiful soul

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Speaker 2: and your feelings matter. It is important to notice them

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Speaker 2: and to honor them. When you're ready, Think about what

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Speaker 2: might bring you joy during this period. Maybe it's watching

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Speaker 2: your favorite movie, eating your favorite dessert, curling up with

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Speaker 2: a book you have always wanted to make time to read.

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Speaker 2: Think about what might make you smile right now, what

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Speaker 2: feels super indulgent and just for you. This is your time,

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Speaker 2: so be sure to give yourself the joy that you deserve. Now,

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Speaker 2: answer this question, what does being alone during the holidays

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Speaker 2: give me the opportunity to do? What can I do

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Speaker 2: now that I wouldn't otherwise be able to do. Perhaps

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Speaker 2: it's working on a creative project that you've had in

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Speaker 2: the back of your mind but haven't had the space

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Speaker 2: to explore. Maybe it's sleeping in. Maybe it's blasting the

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Speaker 2: music that you love but others maybe don't love as much.

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Speaker 2: Maybe it's lounging around in your favorite pajamas all day long.

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Speaker 2: Repeat this in your mind's eye. I have the power

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Speaker 2: to bring joy into my life. I have the power

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Speaker 2: to bring joy into my life. Deep breath in, Deep

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Speaker 2: breath out. Oh,