Imagine a little kitten sitting on your chest. You’re stroking, cuddling, and speaking lovingly to it. Allow your heart to open. Hear it purring and feel the warmth of its body next to yours, as your chest rises with each breath. Listen to your heartbeat. Now imagine the kitten inside your heart, and continue stroking and speaking lovingly to yourself about all that you’ve suffered and all your burdens, conflicts, and worries. Let everything just be for a few minutes. You don’t have to solve or do anything. Tell yourself, “At this moment, I’m safe.” Ask yourself, “What is the most loving thing
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