Chicago — Ten Percent Happier

In times like these, we know that Chicagoans need practical ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. In partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health, we’ve created this page to help you focus on your own self-care. The resources on this page will help you manage your anxiety, sleep better, and hopefully feel a little better.

GUIDED MEDITATIONS

Handpicked to help with the inevitable ups and downs of the current crisis. The following exercises can help ease your anxiety, and we’ve included exercises appropriate for every member of the family, regardless of ability. Beginners welcome - we’ll guide you along the way.

Immediate Gratitude

3 min – Anushka Fernandopulle

Breath Relaxation

5 min – Oren Jay Sopher

Self-Kindness for Stress

10 min – Sebene Selassie

How to Calm Down

10 min – Matthew Hepburn

At Peace with Your Thoughts

10 min – Alexis Santos

TRY A TALK

Not quite up for a meditation, or new to mindfulness? Talks from Ten Percent Happier teachers are designed for a quick dose of mindfulness to help you take care of yourself, no meditation required.

How We Talk to Our Families

5 min – Sumi Kim

Why I Meditate

6 min – Sebene Selassie

Undoing Oppression with Tenderness

6 min – Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

Don't Touch Your Face

5 min – Jay Michaelson

Wishing Well While Washing Hands

2 min – Anushka Fernandopulle

SLEEP MEDITATIONS

Struggling with sleep? Difficulty sleeping can be a common experience during times of crisis. These tools will help you drift right off.

Nightly Gratitude

10 min – Jeff Warren

Relax Into Sleep

20 min – Sebene Selassie

Rest with Kindness

30 min – Oren Jay Sofer

Soothe Anxiety to Sleep

30 min – Matthew Hepburn

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MEDITATIONS FOR YOUTH

The current crisis is affecting everyone differently. Young people are facing their own unique challenges. The following exercises are here to help.

Shake It Up (ages 4 - 10)

4 min – Susan Kaiser Greenland

Mindful Listening (ages 6 - 10)

7 min – Susan Kaiser Greenland

This is Workable (8-12)

10 min – Susan Kaiser Greenland

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DIVE DEEPER WITH THE PODCAST

Have a bit more time and want to learn something new? Award-winning journalist and Ten Percent Happier co-founder Dan Harris speaks with scientists, experts, and other smart folks about how to stay grounded in the midst of the crisis.

EXPLORE MORE IN THE NEWSLETTER

Prefer reading to listening? Check out our newsletter. It’s chock-full of articles from Ten Percent Happier teachers on happiness, meditation, and staying mindful.