Mindfulness and Meditation Guided Meditations 8-Minute Video Meditation to Open Your Mind Develop the ability to hold multiple emotions at the same time By Andria Park Huynh Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, supporting the management of new content production and shaping editorial strategy. Learn about our editorial process Published on March 26, 2024 Print Verywell Mind / Getty Images Close Getting Started Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows 8:16 Mindful Meditation to Foster an Open Mind It's human nature to gravitate toward the experiences in our lives that bring us joy and block out the ones that feel less than. But as complex beings, we are more than capable of holding space for multiple emotions at a time. There's plenty of room for the bittersweet. The next time you feel conflicting emotions—moving to a new town and parting with your old community, landing a new role and saying goodbye to your colleagues, or going on a much-needed vacation while leaving your pup or child behind—make room for them all. Find openness in whatever shows up through this meditation and as you go through your daily routine. This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind's 30-day meditation email series, Pause & Play. Sign up here to subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out our meditation library. For more inspo Cognitive Dissonance and Ways to Resolve It Why Avoidance Coping Creates Additional Stress How Accepting Emotions Can Improve Your Health 2-Minute Video Meditation for Instant Calm By Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, where she helps manage new content production and shape editorial strategy to deliver the highest quality mental health content in the category. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Helpful Report an Error Other Submit