Maybe the reason our mood is down because our thoughts are so judgy! How can we be in the moment that we’re in and move toward some equanimity? Probably with teachings from the Buddha! Today we are going to pay close attention to our thoughts and how we might be sabotaging our happiness with judgement all the time. Then we will learn a Buddhist meditation practice together. **In this episode we will: ** ~Learn how judgements bring negativity. ~Vipassana Meditation ********Meditation Music by **Sonic Yogi) ******Deep Sleep With Singing Bowls) ******Pythagorean Dream) Listen to **Sonic Yogi *on: Spotify) Apple Music) Amazon Music) Watch Sonic Yogi’s Ted Talk) Interesting Mentions: *Heartwood Retreat Center *): *location for Cheri’s Georgia Mountain Retreats Jekyll Island): Location for Cheri’s seaside retreat **The Host for this podcast: Cheri Augustine Flake, LCSW The Stress Therapist and Author ****Join Cheri Flake on her Next Meditation And Yoga Retreat! ****In the mountains****) **or ** At the beach****) ***Love the show? *** Please rate and review us! Send some love bucks to the show: **Paypal: **[email protected]) Venmo: @cheri-flake Thank you! **Stay in touch with Cheri) and be a part of the Stress Therapy Community! Twitter: @stresstherapy Instagram: @thestresstherapist Facebook) Linkedin) Website) YouTube) **Join Cheri Flake on her next retreat!) Register for a meditation and yoga retreat) in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains **and walk away with a new, solid daily meditation practice with benefits that last a lifetime! OR Register for sweet, peaceful meditation and yoga beach retreat) on Jekyll Island seaside right off the coast of Georgia. Want Cheri Flake to be your therapist? If you live in Georgia go here) to schedule a free 15 minute consultation Follow Cheri Flake on GoodReads****) Buy Cheri's book): Honey Do To Honey DONE! A Simple System For A Productive And Happy Household With Absolutely No More Nagging! A word from your host, Cheri Flake, LCSW: Feeling good after our Stress Therapy session? Awesome. Check out the show notes to connect with me, The Stress Therapist on social media or go to **www.iLoveTherapy.com) to find out about meditation classes & meditation and yoga retreats.