5-minute meditation for OCD

OCD can make your mind a scary and anxious place. And Balance meditation expert Ofosu fully understands this. So in this 5-minute meditation, he guides you through two meditation techniques that have helped him manage his OCD symptoms: grounding and self compassion. You’ll experience the benefits within minutes. For more OCD-related support, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1 00:00 Intro to Meditating with OCD 01:34 5-minute meditation for OCD

Are you consistently nice to yourself? Maybe there are moments when you're really nice to yourself, but it's not the norm. That’s where a self-compassion routine comes in.  Balance meditation expert Ofosu shares his own self-compassion routine, discusses why consistency is important, and explains how to maintain your own self-compassion routine. For more self-compassion support, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

Do you feel like there's a part of you you try to hide from everyone—even yourself? Learning to love that part of yourself is essential for self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, and emotional healing. And it has a name: shadow work.  Balance meditation expert Ofosu discusses his experience with shadow work and how you can start to do this shadow work yourself. He also shares why self-forgiveness is necessary for self-compassion.  Listen to Ofosu’s new album “AMIDA,” an exploration of self-compassion and mindfulness through hip-hop, released under his stage name “Born I.” https://onerpm.link/amida  For more self-compassion support, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1 Our interview with Tara Brach about the RAIN Method: https://youtu.be/9tMt5utDZvs?si=tpqijwfcEcKsbPqr

Hey, moms: Does the idea of meditating feel like you just have to add another thing into your already jam-packed to-do list?  Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses the misconceptions about meditation that keep moms away, why just 3-5 minutes can be transformative, mom-friendly ways to meditate while multitasking, and how these meditative moments create more time in your day.  For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

What is mom guilt, and why does it make you perpetually feel like you’re falling short?  Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses the complex emotion of mom-guilt and how it silently keeps you from prioritizing your self-care. She shares tips for how to shift your mindset from guilt to grace, how to delegate and share responsibilities, and the magic of “quality over quantity” when it comes to time spent with your children.  For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

Moms, do you feel like you never have a moment to yourself?  Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses why time management is hard for moms, why the way you choose to use free time can deplete or replenish you, and simple time-management skills you need to make self-care possible. For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

If you’re a mom, do you ever feel like your self-care needs to fall to the backburner? Does the “mental load” of motherhood feel like its own full-time job?  Balance meditation expert and mom Leah discusses the concept of the “mental load” in motherhood and how it’s often a barrier to self-care. She also shares actionable tips to balance the overwhelm and make self-care a reality.  For more mental wellness support, find Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

Do you need a new way to manage your stress and anxiety? Look no further than Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT Tapping. EFT Tapping expert Jennifer Partridge explains what EFT Tapping is with meditation experts Ofosu and Leah. She discusses where common tapping points are and how to use tapping in everyday life. Plus, watch her demonstrate a tapping point practice specifically for when you’re experiencing stress and anxiety. Follow Jennifer on social media @jennifer_partridge or check out her website https://jenniferpartridge.com/ to learn more about her work, and to try her free live tapping experience. For more stress and anxiety support, find Ofosu and Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

What would it feel like to actually enjoy your success? Hear meditation experts Ofosu and Leah discuss the role of resilience and self-belief in defeating imposter syndrome, how to celebrate and reclaim your successes, and future-oriented thinking to keep imposter syndrome at bay. For more support on your self-confidence journey, find Ofosu and Leah in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1

If you’re trying to overcome imposter syndrome, you might be wondering what tools you can use to build self-confidence and navigate self-doubt.  Hear meditation expert Ofosu discuss his story of overcoming imposter syndrome, evidence-based strategies for combating it, and other practical exercises to manage feelings of self-doubt.  For more support on your self-confidence journey, find Ofosu in the Balance app. It’s completely free for your entire first year. https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1